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Bill Mee wrote:
> 
> In speaking to a friend of mine who advises insurance carriers I learned
> that some new requirements may be coming down on the tech diving
> industry.
> 
> It seems that given the shocking record of accidents and fatalities of
> late one means of diminishing some of the risk may be to require Stess
> testing in conjunction with PFO and oxygen tolerance testing.
> 
> In my opinion it is very wise to perform these tests regardless of
> whether they are a requirement or not.  The commercial diving industry
> considers this form of testing to be a mandatory prerequisite. Tell me
> why we shouldn't follow suit?
> 
> Bill

The biggest reason thus far is more than likely the cost of the tests.
Also most of the divers I know tend to dive conservatively not trying to
push o2 limits... Commercial divers have all of the resorses needed to
assist them if they push it too far. Not all of us do.
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