Launch of the new pressure chamber laboratory at the University of Zurich; record dives to 575 metres
The new hyperbaric chamber at the University Hospital Zurich
1975
Pressure chamber test No. 258 on 27 November is the first test in the new pressure chamber facility in Zurich. Pressure chamber tests No. 259 and 260 are carried out in Zurich.
1977
Pressure chamber tests No. 292 to 296 are carried out in Zurich, test No. 295 goes up to 500 metres.
Albert Bühlmann receives the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society, Commercial Diving Award.
1985
Pressure chamber experiments No. 444 to 455 are carried out in Zurich.
Test No. 455 on 11 September is the last pressure chamber test within the framework of diving medical research at the University Hospital Zurich.
Albert Bühlmann submits to the management of the Medical Clinic of the University of Zurich, the hospital administration and the Government Council of the Canton of Zurich his ideas regarding the reorientation of the activities of the pressure chamber laboratory in the light of the upcoming financing problems of the research program. The Government Council supports the hospital administration and the management of the Medical Clinic in their decision to conclude a technical development contract with STATOIL, the Norwegian state oil company, with the aim of developing the deep-dive breathing system BESK 710 by Benno Schenk; Albert Bühlmann’s objections to this contract are ignored. He doubts Statoil’s interest in a long-term cooperation.
Dive computer Deco-Brain II by Divetronics with the Bühlmann computer model ZHL-16 is announced.
Conclusion of a consulting contract between Albert Bühlmann and Montres Rolex on 23 October.
Albert Bühlmann informs the Government Council and the management of the Medical Clinic on 1st of December that he will in future refrain from using the Zurich pressure chamber laboratory for his diving medical research.
