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Steve wrote: 
> Why do the some of the readers of this list feel that blame must be
> placed on an agency or person when a tradegy occurs?
> 
> The fact that someone has lost a life, someone had lost a loved one, and
> someone has lost a friend is enough of a tragic loss.   
> 
> I feel that for every loss there is a lesson to be learned. 
> Unfortunately,  the normal case is that someone didn't follow the rules
> which have been well established over time.

Steve,

The problem is that while the losses are Mounting, the lessons are not
being learned. Inadvertently breathing the wrong gas while on deco is
clearly a bottle marking problem. A simple and effective solution, wich
by the way WAS developed in response to a fatal accident, is clearly
mark the cylinder with MOD. This allows both the diver and his teammates
to easily verify that the correct bottle is beng breathed.

The facts:
1) A simple solution for safe bottle marking is available
2) The official policy of IANTD is to persist in promoting
   unsafe bottle marking which have been implicated in a
   number of fatal accidents. While the agency may believe
   that their approach is "equally safe" the Mounting death
   toll suggests otherwise.

The Questions:
  How many people have to die in accidents in which unsafe bottle
  markings are implicated before ALL agencies promote safe bottle
  markings.

Best Regards,

-John

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