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We don't usually breath argon because it is extremely narcotic.  worse
than nitrogen . try neon 
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On Sat, 17 Jan 1998 15:30:39 -0500 (EST) "William M. Smithers"
<will@tr*.co*> writes:
>
>This recent talk about o2 window, N2/He gradients,
>and the deco issues with 100% O2 got me thinking 
>about using Argox for the 20/10ft stops.
>
>I've heard of Argox basically being used as an 
>experimental deco gas, but not regularly or seriously.
>
>Anybody know why?  In theory, Argox should give
>all the advantages of deco on 100% O2, while
>totally eliminating O2 toxicity concerns. 
>
>And if you're a believer in bubble mechanics,
>it would allow you to pull even really long
>decos at 20ft without raising your CNS clock
>much at all (vs. hitting 100% of your clock
>after 45 mins on pure O2).   An Argox 50 would
>give a PO2 of about .8 at 20ft.
>
>-Will
>
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