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Don Eickstedt wrote:
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> If high nitrogen partial pressures are so damaging (and I have no reason to
> doubt they are), why not run with a zero nitrogen partial pressure, i.e.
> heliox, hydrox or hydreliox? It would be more expensive, but for people
> that are mixing their own gases it should not be technically difficult.
> Hydrogen of course would need special handling procedures. Why not move up
> to the next level and eliminate that nasty old nitrogen once and for all?
> This is a serious question.
> 
> Don Eickstedt
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Seem to recall reading somewhere that a little nitrogen in the mix
reduced the risk of HPNS. 

Drew
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