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AVarouxis <AVarouxis@ao*.co*> wrote
(Subject: Argon and Dry Suits Question):-
> What are the potential decompression effects of using Argon as a dry suit
> gas?

This runs into the topic of how much can gases be absorbed through human skin.
I imagine that if enough argon can be absorbed through the skin to cause
bends, then perhaps enough argon can be absorbed through the skin to cause
narcosis. I read that the body can absorb a fatal dose of HCN (hydrogen
cyanide) through the skin if he goes into a high concentration of it wearing
only a breathing set instead of an all-over protective `spacesuit'.

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