Harvard University oceanographer Peter Girguis talks about safety standards on research submersibles and more.
, OceanGate, had received warnings in years past about the safety of its craft, meant to carry wealthy clientele on excursions. Specifically,had not been designed to withstand pressures at the extreme depths — nearly 4,000 metres below the ocean’s surface — where theis located. Other concerns about circumventing conventional prototype testing were also raised.
There are also a lot of remotely-operated vehicles that are controlled from the ship. They are essentially robots on the end of a leash. We work with them in the deep ocean because they are less of a risk in many ways. They’re also able to stay down for hours and days without having to return to the surface.
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