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Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 10:13:28 -0400
From: George Irvine <gmirvine@sa*.ne*>
Organization: Woodville Karst Plain Project
To: "E.J. Sadler" <ejsadler@Pa*.ne*>
CC: Techdiver List <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Subject: Re: Deco on Air or He (Was Origin of Deep Air Thinking)
Yes, I do.


E.J. Sadler wrote:
> 
> >Nitrogen by itself is a big mistake. The surface tension caused by high
> >ppn2's without the presence of helium causes the red blood cells to
> >become rigid, and since the are biconcave disks that are intended to
> >fold and bend to get through the small cappilaries, this rigidity is not
> >good. They anurize the walls of the vessels they are jamming through, or
> >just become stuck.
> 
> So what PP ratio of helium/nitrogen is sufficient to eliminate this effect?
> 
> And, do you think it is worth addding some He to the mix anytime the PPN2
> is higher than 4.0? Even if the intended depth is only in the 140 - 160 fsw
> range?
> 
> E.J.
> 
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