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Tom,


Why is it that there seems to be so many that oppose your marking
methods, but not one champion in it's behalf?


Working dive:

	MOD 120'  = 120'

	MIX 30/70 = 120'


Which math would you rather preform when your life depends on it? 
Calculating gasses should be done at the surface, not in the water during
a dive.


I've used the DIR method for many years now.  Long before DIR was a
slogan.


Fault my logic:

	1: The more elaborate the setup for a dive, the more potential for
mistakes.

	2: Technical diving is by nature more elaborate.

	3: Incorrect gasses can lead to fatal consequences.

	4: The ability for a dive buddy to easily identify and react to a
mistaken gas

	   switch IS PARAMOUNT.

	5: MOD is easier to identify then calculated mix.

	6: The more cluttered a tank the more difficult to identify the MOD.

	7: Using simple marking procedures that prominently display the MOD with
no

	   other confusing information generates less mistakes.

	8: Less mistakes saves lives



Please consider the lives of those that are taught by you and your
instructors.


The legal system is designed to protect YOU from legal recourse.  YOUR
layers are only looking at how many ways they can cover YOUR ass in
court.  Please stop thinking about how YOU can protect YOURSELF and start
thinking of how we can save LIVES. 


Julius Tomsits 


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all
standards we now produce are sent for legal review prior to being
presented. 

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<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>We are
more than confident that with the minor modification /additions this year
that our labeling and cylinder identification is by far the safest to be
found.

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<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Have fun, be safe and go 
diving

Respectfully yours,

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     Tom Mount</smaller></fontfamily>

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