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Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 21:07:51 -0700
To: "Tom Mount" <TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*>
From: Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*>
Subject: Re: labeling reply to Bill Mee
Cc: cavers@cavers.com
Once again, tom, I have to bring up the question:


Given your "standards", how can you determine the MOD of a mix I am
breathing as a student or buddy when you are swimming 20 ft away from me?
 


The IANTD labeling standards are bogus.  The MOD is all that is
important.  Who gives a flying shit about green and yellow and "Breathing
Gas other than air".  Of course it isn't air.  Who here breaths air
underwater??  What a crock.  This is technical diving.


Please suggest to the IANTD BOA to get with program.  LARGE LATERAL MOD
LABELS ON THE TANKS.  Include the word OXYGEN on the 20ft bottle.  That's
it.  Plain and simple.  It Works.  Enough accidents.


At 03:49 PM 4/13/1999 -0400, "Tom Mount" <<TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*>
wrote: 

>>>>

<excerpt><smaller>Bill

What is with you. We do not allow as you accuse. 

some idiot filled a cylinder labeled as air with a hot mix and left the
air label on it. The diver had been using the same air cylinder all week
as a bailout cylinder and had no reason to think someone would fill it
with a hot mix.

</smaller>  

<smaller>If you dived a cylinder yesterday that had air in it and was
labeled air and you left it at for instance at Brownies dive shop  would
you suspect overnight someone had changed the mix?

</smaller>  

<smaller>As per IANTD mixing standards 

</smaller><bold><fontfamily><param>Arial
Narrow</param><bigger>

LABELING BOTTOM MIX EANx MIXTURES WITH LESS THAN 41% OXYGEN

</bigger></fontfamily></bold><fontfamily><param>Arial
Narrow</param> 

<paraindent><param>left</param> * Where applicable cylinders must be
marked per legal requirements in addition to the below 



 

 * Cylinders painted yellow must be labeled with a 4 inches (10
centimeters) green band. The band must wrap around the tank starting at
the flat of the cylinder. The label must state "Enriched Air Nitrox" (or
an applicable acronym). IANTD has EANx decals available for labeling
tanks. 



 

 * Cylinders painted with colors other than yellow require a 6 inches (15
centimeter) Enriched Air Nitrox band (decal) with the top 1 inch (2.5
centimeters) and the bottom 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) yellow. The middle
of the band (decal) should be printed with a green background and the
message, "Enriched Air Nitrox" (or an applicable acronym) printed in
yellow for easy identification. 



 

 * Nitrox (EANx) cylinders must have Cylinder Contents Labels affixed to
them. The Contents label must state the oxygen percentage currently in
the cylinder and the Maximum Operating Depth (MOD). The label must be
dated and signed by the person who purchased (or requested) the mix
(verifying he/she confirmed the O2 percentage). 



</paraindent> 

<paraindent><param>left</param> * This label may be a separate label,
or
part of the EANx band. IANTD has waterproof, reusable Cylinder Contents
labels and cylinder content tape available for order.  



</paraindent> 

<paraindent><param>left</param> * Nitrox (EANx) cylinders must have a
current Visual Inspection (VIP) decal stated that oxygen-compatible
lubricants have been used in the system (valve, tank neck, and/or
cylinder). EANx cylinders used with EAN 41, or greater, or for direct
partial pressure blending use, must have an Oxygen Service Rated VIP
decal. IANTD has VIP decals (which also cover both tank and valve
inspections) available for order. 



 * It is recommended that an additional label using one of the following
options be used, <bold>these do not replace the requirement for the wrap
around labels

</bold></paraindent><paraindent><param>left,left,left</param>

I A Decal stating MOD to be placed length wise on the cylinder (IAND
inc./IANTD has these with both a fixed 


MOD plus blank ones for the user to fill in the MOD, these are blue with
white lettering 


II The MOD may also be painted on the cylinder


III A cylinder wrap suitable for regulator hose storage with the MOD
boldly marked on it may also be used 


(these are also available through IAND inc. / IANTD




 

</paraindent><bold><bigger>

D. LABELING EANx AND DECOMPRESSION CYLINDERS (GREATER THAN 40%) AND
OXYGEN (OR MIXTURES GREATER THAN 85% OXYGEN) MIXTURES

</bigger> 

<paraindent><param>left</param> * Cylinders containing EAN 40 to 84
must
have either a color-coded green and white label decal boldly stating,
"Decompression Mix EAN* _____." or they may use the "Breathing Gases
Other Than Air" decal that is red and white. (Note! This decal may be
used with any gas mixture as long as the mix and MOD are filled in) This
label must be 10 inches (25 centimeters) long and 4 inches (10
centimeters) wide. IANTD has Cylinder Contents labels available for
order. * Or, equivalent acronym. These labels must be wrapped around the
cylinder at the flat of the cylinder 



 

 * The decompression cylinder with the highest EANx mixture or oxygen
must have some form of protective mechanism to prevent the diver from
accidentally breathing from it. This may be a cover, bungie wrap or other
suitable means. IAND inc. / IANTD has a protective device available 



 

 * All decompression cylinders must have a tape or label above the flat
of the cylinder visible to the user with the mix or MOD or both marked.
IAND inc. IANTD has these with pre marked mix and MOD as well as ones
with blank spaces for the user to fill in. 



 

 * Cylinders containing oxygen levels of 85% or greater must adhere to
one of the following: 



</paraindent> 

<paraindent><param>left</param> * Be painted either green or white with
the word oxygen and MOD 20 fsw (6 msw) legible 



 

 * Have a 10 inches (25 centimeters) long by 4 inches (10 centimeters)
wide green adhesive band decal with the word "OXYGEN" and MOD clearly and
prominently printed in white on it. IANTD has waterproof Oxygen Cylinder
Decals available for order. 



 * It is recommended that an additional label using one of the following
options, these do not replace the requirement for the wrap around 
labels

</paraindent><paraindent><param>left,left,left</param>

I A Decal stating MOD to be placed length wise on the cylinder (IAND
inc./IANTD has these with both a fixed 


MOD plus blank ones for the user to fill in the MOD, these are blue with
white lettering 


II The MOD may also be painted on the cylinder


III A cylinder wrap suitable for regulator hose storage with the MOD
boldly marked on it may also be used 


(these are also available through IAND inc. / IANTD




 

</paraindent><paraindent><param>left</param><bigger> * LABELING
TRIMIX
MIXTURES

</bigger></paraindent> 

<paraindent><param>left</param> * Cylinders containing Trimix must be
labeled with the word, "Trimix", or "Breathing gas other than air". A
Cylinder Contents Label or tape reflecting the percentages of Oxygen, and
Helium must be affixed to the tank. 



</paraindent></bold></fontfamily><bold><fontfamily><param>Aria
l</param><bigger><bigger>

</bigger></bigger></fontfamily> 

<smaller>

Respectfully yours,

Tom Mount

CEO IANTD World HQ

<<http://www.iantd.com>http://www.iantd.com


Respectfully yours,

Tom Mount

CEO IANTD World HQ

<<http://www.iantd.com>http://www.iantd.com

</smaller>

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</bold>

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Kevin Connell <<kevin@nw*.co*>


NW Labor Systems, Inc

http://www.nwls.com


And I suppose you want a user interface with

that.....

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