At TEK, the Scubapro rep told me that the industry wants all nitrox contained 
in, and breathed through nitrox dedicated, incompatible-with-air components.  
I'm sure that uninformed consumers will jump on the bandwagon when their 
instructors tell them that using an air regulator with EANx32 will lead to Ox 
Tox and explosion.

Already many nitrox fill stations will not pump even PREMIX EANx 32 or 36 into 
customers' tanks if they are not O2 cleaned.

We should see the writing on the wall.  They want our money.
Andy Cohen
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Further to debate earlier this year - I have again heard more details on the 
probability of the CEN (a european Standards body) introducing a new pillar 
valve and regulator for Scuba diving with Nitrox.
     
The current plan is to base it on a German O2 Ambulance system - this has a 
inverted DIN style - the pillar valve has the threaded part of the din which 
does not rotate (as on Std Din Regs) - the reg first stage has a female DIN 
section which screws over the valve ->
     
     
   Pillar Valve         ----
      ----             |    |--
     |     \/\/\       |    |  |
     |          |   <- |    |  |  First Stage 
     |     /\/\/       |    |--
     |     |           |____|
     
If this is adopted this would mean all Nitrox Divers in Europe would need to 
change cylinder valves and get first stages modified - It also means total 
dedication  of equipment - in that Air regulators could not be used on these 
cylinders and vica versa.  I for one would have to double up on all equipment 
as I dive in the USA a lot and would need either Yoke or "normal" DIN regs as 
well as this new system.  In addition my info source informs me that the 
Pillar valve DIN does not look strong and may not take a wreck or cave roof 
thump very well.
     
Apparently this system is already in use in the Drager Rebreather
     
Does anyone else have any info on this - is it just manufacture BS ??  Are 
the Agencies involved in advising CE what a unpractical idea it is (IANTD/TOM 
- do you know anything??)
     
GD

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