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At 02:23 PM 15/4/99 EST5EDT, Chris Elmore wrote:
>Tom Mount says:
>
>> Anyway the point was yes IANTD who Bill was flaming, does have mixing and
>> labeling standards and we feel very good ones that were just reviewed bu 47
>> of our licensees and BOA and approved as I posted on this list. So I guess
>> we stand by them period.

As far as cylinder labeling standards go, aren't these the same
standards that contributed to Jane Orensten's death? Because her
instructor couldn't see or didn't notice that she was breathing 
the wrong gas? For about 20 minutes?

How did you get your Board of A's or whatever and 47 IANTD 
franchisees to approve these same flawed regulations? 

Shit, how long is IANTD going to jepardise students' safety by 
staying in denial?

rgrds     billyw


>
>>From what I see below, I'd be surprised if these "licensees" didn't 
>want to add even more convolution to sell...er, I mean clarify tank 
>markings.
>
>	.... IANTD has EANx decals available for labeling tanks.
>
>	.... IANTD has waterproof, reusable Cylinder Contents labels an 
>	cylinder content tape available for order.
>
>	....IANTD has VIP decals (which also cover both tank and valve 
>	inspections) available for order.
>
>	.... (these are also available through IAND inc. / IANTD
>
>	...Contents labels available for order.
>
>	... IAND inc. / IANTD has a protective device available
>
>	.... IAND inc. IANTD has these with pre marked mix and MOD as well 
>	as ones with blank spaces for the user to fill in.
>
>	... IANTD has waterproof Oxygen Cylinder Decals available for order.
>
>	... (IAND inc./IANTD has these with both a fixed MOD plus blank ones 
>	for the user to fill in the MOD...
>
>	....(these are also available through IAND inc. / IANTD
>
>Hmmmm....
>C.
> 
>
>Chris Elmore
>Network Administrator
>University of SC
>(803) 777-1534 office
>(803) 348-3055 mobile
>
>

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