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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 14:12:30 -0700
To: techdiver@terra.net
From: bmk@ds*.bc*.ca* (Barrie Kovish)
Subject: Re: Odyssey FiCO2
Cc: TOM.MOUNT@po*.wo*.at*.ne*

>To my knowledge no one has measured it. However it is a mute point. You will
>prolong the onset of hypercapnia by using a passive system but it can still
>bite you. 

The interesting thing about the Odyssey which is also true of the BMD, Fenzy
and AGA ACSC ( all volume fraction units ) and is NOT true of the Atlantis I,
Biomarine, or Cis-Lunar is that if the scrubber fails not only will the 
FiCO2 rise but the FiO2 will also rise.  This will be true for even a partial
scrubber failure.   This creates the potential for a double problem ( CO2 and 
O2 tox which will act synergistically ).  For the BMD and Fenzy it's probably 
not a huge problem because you can't dive much past your supply MOD. For the
Odyssey and AGA ACSC you can dive past your supply MOD.

>The new odessey looks sharp.I'm waiting to pick up my updated system in
>about 4 weeks.

When will the rest of us get a peek?  Did RBC supply you with a counter
lung equation for the Odyssey?

Barrie

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