Comments on: K-152 Nerpa http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/11/08/k-152-nerpa/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:04:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/11/08/k-152-nerpa/comment-page-1/#comment-313129 David Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:38:39 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=6131#comment-313129 Nuke-powered, not nuke-armed. Unless I'm sorely mistaken, the N-P Treaty deals with arms, not propulsion systems. Nuke-powered, not nuke-armed. Unless I’m sorely mistaken, the N-P Treaty deals with arms, not propulsion systems.

]]> By: Geo Tirebiter http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/11/08/k-152-nerpa/comment-page-1/#comment-277197 Geo Tirebiter Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:33:11 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=6131#comment-277197 Paul says these brave men died doing something honorable. I don't believe testing nuclear weapons systems for sale or lease in violation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty for a few pieces of gold is honorable. Paul says these brave men died doing something honorable.

I don’t believe testing nuclear weapons systems for sale or lease in violation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty for a few pieces of gold is honorable.

]]> By: Davy Jones http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/11/08/k-152-nerpa/comment-page-1/#comment-276872 Davy Jones Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:24:33 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=6131#comment-276872 In my opinion, these toys must be taken away from Russians, or they will one day do something really bad. In my opinion, these toys must be taken away from Russians, or they will one day do something really bad.

]]> By: Bear http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/11/08/k-152-nerpa/comment-page-1/#comment-276587 Bear Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:40:58 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=6131#comment-276587 From my previous experience as a submariner (and my boat was by no means a totally modern boat - built in the 60s) we always had a oxygen "back-up"-system. Although originally intended for use if there ever was a leak - it could, and was supposed, to be used in case of fires or other causes of "bad air" (not including the natural "blend" which comes from being submerged for an extended period of time). I can see that you wouldn't work the boat with "normal crew" on a trial but: - aren't there similar system on russian subs? - are they allowed to carry more people than oxygen outlets? I've been onboard when a halon fire supression device was set off - by no means nice, but not fatal... From my previous experience as a submariner (and my boat was by no means a totally modern boat – built in the 60s) we always had a oxygen “back-up”-system. Although originally intended for use if there ever was a leak – it could, and was supposed, to be used in case of fires or other causes of “bad air” (not including the natural “blend” which comes from being submerged for an extended period of time). I can see that you wouldn’t work the boat with “normal crew” on a trial but:

- aren’t there similar system on russian subs?
- are they allowed to carry more people than oxygen outlets?

I’ve been onboard when a halon fire supression device was set off – by no means nice, but not fatal…

]]> By: badbob http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/11/08/k-152-nerpa/comment-page-1/#comment-276285 badbob Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:13:50 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=6131#comment-276285 If it was a suppresion system like Halon setting off on purpose or otherwise, what a horrible way to go...regardless. b2 If it was a suppresion system like Halon setting off on purpose or otherwise, what a horrible way to go…regardless.

b2

]]> By: PigBoatSailor http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/11/08/k-152-nerpa/comment-page-1/#comment-276171 PigBoatSailor Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:25:22 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=6131#comment-276171 Freon 13B1 is also known as Halon 1301 and is used in fire suppression systems. Bubblehead (<a href="http://bubbleheads.blogspot.com/2008/11/at-least-twenty-deaths-reported-on.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>) has details on that. grounded eric - the new VA and Seawolf boats don't use halon - they go the firehose route just like our stalwart old LA class boats. The US submarine fleet has always been wary of bringing something on board whose purpose is to displace oxygen. The brits, however, have toyed with the halon theory of firefighting. Freon 13B1 is also known as Halon 1301 and is used in fire suppression systems. Bubblehead (here) has details on that.

grounded eric – the new VA and Seawolf boats don’t use halon – they go the firehose route just like our stalwart old LA class boats. The US submarine fleet has always been wary of bringing something on board whose purpose is to displace oxygen. The brits, however, have toyed with the halon theory of firefighting.

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