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As I understand it, there are a number of factors that CAN result in blackout at depth. Meaning not necessarily, but could. One of those factors would be a drastic mix-change in what the diver is breathing. So, the answer is the careful switch from one to the other. As for why, outside the simple fact that somebody I trust completely on this subject told me about it, I don't know the specifics on what causes the loss of consciousness, but I can imagine a couple of contributing factors. On Tue, 19 Jul 94 13:42:45 EDT Carl G Heinzl wrote: > >Hi Scot! > >>I believe that it is well known that a sudden change in gas >>concentrations can result in black-out. That is why we > >Why, especially going from a lower PPO2 to a higher PPO2 - >do you have any references? Perhaps someone else on the >net such as John Crea will follow up on this. > >-Carl- ------------------------------------------------------- scot@bt*.co* Scot Anderson pp000082@in*.co* Voice: 703/761/6536 CIS:74147.2357 Fax: 703/556/9290
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