Setting Up a Hyperbaric Oxygen Room: Safety, Space and Oxygen Supply

Before you sign anything, confirm what your local authority requires for installing and operating a hyperbaric chamber, and tell your insurer what you plan to do. Rules differ by country and by setting (wellness centre vs clinic), and getting this wrong is expensive.

Our pillar article, the hyperbaric chamber guide, explains why we ask every buyer to do this up front.

Work out the full footprint, not just the cabin. For example, the Oxa Cube Solo cabin measures 1,900 × 900 × 1,950 mm, and its separate oxygen generator is about 450 × 520 × 870 mm and weighs around 75 kg. You also need room for the compressor, service access and a safe entry and exit path.

The systems run on 220 V / 50 Hz (110–120 V / 60 Hz is also listed). Have a qualified electrician plan the circuit, and make sure the room is well ventilated. Operating limits for temperature and humidity are in the spec sheet.

Oxygen-enriched air makes materials burn faster and hotter. The golden rules are simple: keep ignition sources away, no open flames, no unsuitable electronics, and follow the supplied guidance on what can enter the cabin. Display clear signage, and train staff to brief every client.

Install appropriate fire detection and extinguishers as your regulations require, and keep service access to the generator clear.

Every session needs a trained operator following a written protocol: pre-session checks, a suitability screen for each client, a controlled pressurisation and a controlled release. Test the manual relief valve, emergency switch, automatic safety valve and intercom before every session.

Write an emergency plan, rehearse it with your team and keep records of maintenance and sessions. Our guide to installation, warranty and after-sales support describes how to get these set up with your supplier.

A safe room is also a calm room. Plan a short, clear journey: reception, screening, briefing, a small waiting area, the chamber room and a place to rest afterwards. Keep the corridor clear and the signage simple.

Offer lockers or a clear place to store anything that should not enter the cabin, and brief every client on what that includes. A consistent, friendly routine helps everyone feel at ease and reduces mistakes.

Work through the list with your supplier. The single vs double vs portable guide helps you match the chamber to the room.

Before the first client: inspect the cabin, door seals, valves, emergency switch and intercom. Before each session: confirm the client's screening, brief them, check their clothing and items brought into the cabin. After each session: log the details, wipe surfaces and note any issues.

Keep maintenance records and arrange periodic professional servicing. If you also run heat or cold facilities, such as an infrared sauna, keep a consistent hygiene and logging system across the whole space.

A chamber works best inside a thought-out wellness menu, with clear client screening, an honest service description and complementary offerings such as infrared or compression. For layout and economics, read how to start a recovery lounge.

If you would like help with planning, ask our team through the Live Well and Recover & Restore solutions pages.