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Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 12:40:29 GMT
To: bmk@ds*.bc*.ca* (Barrie Kovish)
From: TOM MOUNT <TOM.MOUNT@po*.wo*.at*.ne*>
Subject: Re: Odyssey FiCO2
Cc: techdiver@terra.net
Yes they did produce a counter lung rather complex equation, however they
also ask that it not be published until the new units are out.

I would say everyone should get a peek in abiout 3 months.

Tom
At 09:12 PM 6/13/96 +0000, you wrote:
>>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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