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From: <kirvine@sa*.ne*>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 11:54:44 -0400
To: Tom Mount <TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*>
CC: Brian Fairbanks <bfair@ac*.or*>, cavers@cavers.com
Subject: Re: labeling reply to Bill Mee (TANK MARKING)
Tom, condgulations on a new level of dislexic stupidity. Pretty work. 


Tom Mount wrote:
> 
> What is so complex
> 
> 1. A bottom mix cylinder has for Nitrox a wrap around label as has
> been the standards since NOAA introduced EANx to the scientific
> community and  Dick Rutkowski to the recreational community . It has a
> MOD and A vip. It has a taped label with mix and mod so when sitting
> can be identified. Trimix will have a breathing gas other than air of
> helium contents sticker
> 
> 2. A stage cylinder based on its use will have A gas type
> identified(Nitrox or DECO gas or Oxygen or Breathing gases othrer than
> air) around the cylinder  it is a VIP sticker on it and it has A MOD
> at the upper portion of the cylinder it has a taped contents so the
> diver may read it at a glance
> 
> 3. The hottest mix has a cover around the 2nd stage.
> 
> .Respectfully yours,
> Tom Mount
> CEO IANTD World HQ
> http://www.iantd.com
> 
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: Brian Fairbanks <bfair@ac*.or*>
>      To: Tom Mount <TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*>
>      Cc: cavers@cavers.com <cavers@cavers.com>
>      Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 12:44 AM
>      Subject: Re: labeling reply to Bill Mee (TANK MARKING)
> 
> 
> 
>           As you know all standards we now produce are sent
>           for legal review prior to being presented.
>           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.
> 
>           Have fun, be safe and go diving
>           Respectfully yours,
>           Tom Mount
>           CEO IANTD World HQ
>           http://www.iantd.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
>           I disagree Tom.  This all sounds way to
>           complicated.  My cell biology prof used to put
>           "K.I.S.S." on the board everyone once in awhile.
>           That stands for Keep It Simple Stupid, and that is
>           exactly how we need to keep it.
> 
>           Brian Fairbanks
> 
> 
>


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