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Nathan,

A number of rebreather divers on this list turn off their O2 until
reaching the bottom.
PO2 goes up as you decend, are you sure that this diver went hypoxic ?

Steven

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Nathan Williams [SMTP:nathan@nj*.fo*.co*.uk*]
> Sent:	Wednesday, August 12, 1998 03:53 AM
> To:	techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject:	'BUDDY' REBREATHER INCIDENTS
>=20
> From reading various mail items on the subject, it is alleged that =
the
> Buddy rebreather is the problem - not the diver. I would disagree =
with
> such a sweeping statement.
> =A0
> I witnessed a Buddy Inspiration rebreather accident at a inland =
diving
> site in the UK. It was during the early part of 1998, during the
> winter months, and the diver was using the lake as a training
> exercise.
> =A0
> On his descent he stopped on a 6m ledge to carry out checks - where
> upon he promptly passed out. Fortunately another diver passed by soon
> after the event and upon finding the diver unconscious, lifted him to
> the surface.=20
> =A0
> Luckily the diver survived, although the lift to the surface caused
> him to explode one of his lungs.=20
> =A0
> What was the problem? Simply that he forgot to turn on his oxygen
> bottle. After breathing a few circulation's through the system, the
> oxygen level dropped low and he passed out. A fault with the system ?
> I think not, rather a problem that could of been overcome by a proper
> surface check.
> =A0
> What about failed electronics? The Buddy comes with twin sets of
> electronics - master and slave configuration, so that if one fails a
> second set is available.
> =A0
> I think the problems come more with divers lack of experience in =
using
> the equipment rather than problems with the unit itself.
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