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Decompression Gas & Equipment

Decompression Gas & Equipment. We will cover. Accelerated Decompression Oxygen Service Cylinders & Regulators Labelling & Precautions Required Equipment. Accelerated Decompression. Increase ppO 2 during Decompression Max ppO 2 1.6 bar Reduced Decompression, Hypothermia, Dehydration

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Decompression Gas & Equipment

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  1. Decompression Gas & Equipment

  2. We will cover • Accelerated Decompression • Oxygen Service • Cylinders & Regulators • Labelling & Precautions • Required Equipment

  3. Accelerated Decompression • Increase ppO2 during Decompression • Max ppO2 1.6 bar • Reduced Decompression, Hypothermia, Dehydration • Balance against Oxygen Toxicity • 80% Oxygen • MOD 10m • Decompression Tables/Custom Software

  4. Decompression Equipment • Minimum 3 litre pony cylinder • Oxygen Considerations

  5. Cylinders • Oxygen Compatible • Oxygen Clean • Oxygen Service = Oxygen Compatible + Oxygen Clean • Labelled • NITROX • MOD • ppO2

  6. Regulators • Oxygen Service • Mouthguard • Label with MOD of deco mix • Flow-Stops • Separate Dry-Suit & BCD Inflation Sources

  7. Required Equipment • One main cylinder (Min. 12-litre) • One decompression cylinder (Min. 3-litre) • Two buoyancy devices (Dry-suit counts as one) or Twin-Bladder BCD • Run-Time Slate • Two SMBs – One red, One yellow • Two Reels – Each to have min. 50m line

  8. Required Equipment • Two depth gauges and two timers/Computer(s) • Two sharp cutting implements • Spare Mask • Two Torches/Back-lit timers/computers • Tally Clip? • Jon-line?

  9. We have covered • Accelerated Decompression • Oxygen Service • Cylinders & Regulators • Labelling & Precautions • Required Equipment

  10. Questions?

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