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Hardsuit System Specifications


Hardsuit Specifications
Operating Depth 1000 FSW
Primary Materials A356-T6 aluminum castings & 6061-T6 aluminum joints
Height (with no extensions) 73"
Arm Span 70"
Thickness (including backpack) 30" (with arms at sides)
Weight in Air (suit only) 500 lbs.
Standard Manipulators 2 x Type-I; two or three jaws each
Ballast Weights (front) Up to 13; 2 to 5 lbs. each
Ballast Weights (rear) Up to 4; 10 lbs. each
Life-Support Endurance 40 hours
Primary Communications Hard wired
Back-up Communications Through-water acoustic (Orcatron or equivalent)
Spare Penetrators 4 x 3/4" plain bore; 3 x 4/5" plain bore

 

Support Stand Specifications
Primary Material 2" square aluminum tubing
Assembled Height (with no waist extensions in suit) Suit closed: 84" -- Suit open: 91"
Length of Stand (maximum) 66" with suit open
Width of Base 48"
Assembled Weight 70 lbs.
Hydraulic Cylinder Type NOPAK ENN-H6; 1-1/2" bore
Hand Pump Type ENERPAC P-392; 10,000 psi

 

Basic Umbilical Specifications
Length 1,200’
Breaking Strength 6,400 lbs.
Design Standards 1 twisted-shielded pair (#18 AWG)
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