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From: screwloo@is*.ne* (John Dunk)
To: Scott Hunsucker <swhac@pc*.gu*.ne*>
Cc: techdiver@aq*.co*, cavers@cavers.com
Subject: Re: CNS Toxicity
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 22:26:50 +0000
On Sat, 19 Feb 2000 19:36:10 -0600, you wrote:

>Hello,
>    This will be the second post in the series about Oxygen.  Once we =
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>the generalized information out, I will move into more specific=20
>discussions.  Judging from the plethora of responses resulting from the=20
>last post, I am sure this one will also be entertaining.

>Use of improper gas at depth.  This is another cause that could be=20
>eradicated with proper training!  Deep air is an excellent example, as =
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>"weak trimixes", such as the infamous 17/17 of years ago and EADs =
greater=20
>than 100' (personally I run my EAD between 75-80).  There is a tool for=20
>every job, He and scooters are the tools for deeper diving.  I realize =
that=20
>my mailboxes will be filled by deep air aficionados, those that can't=20
>access Helium/scooters etc.  To this I will say two things:  I really =
don't=20
>want your mail I have heard your excuses/reasons, and this is a =
dangerous=20
>activity, bite the bullet and get the "tools" needed, or take up =
something=20
>else.
>How to avoid:  Use the right tool for the job.
>

Are you saying EAD's greater than 100' are an O2 toxicity hazard?
Or a narcosis hazard? or both?

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