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Barrie Law · 6th October 2006, 23:20

I have often dived using O2 to drive my DS although not in caves.

The Molecular size of Oxygen makes it an ideal candidate for suit inflation and due to it's large size (relatively) it has good insulation properties.

The Oxygen supply cylinder used for suit inflation would be an 'off-board' fitted with a low pressure whip that would also fit the manual inject button on my CCR if the need arises.

Like DRMike if there is a proven instance of diver injury due to using O2 in the DS I would like to hear about it, none exist outside of the 'pub rumour' to my knowledge.

Risk assessment and dive planning aside using O2 in your DS is probably something you do not need to be worrying about during your dive but I would not castigate those who do choose to use it accept maybe the smokers amongst us.

Regards

6th October 2006, 23:20	#41 (permalink)
Barrie Law Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 459	Re: O2 for suit inflation on deep Rebreather cave dives I have often dived using O2 to drive my DS although not in caves. The Molecular size of Oxygen makes it an ideal candidate for suit inflation and due to it's large size (relatively) it has good insulation properties. The Oxygen supply cylinder used for suit inflation would be an 'off-board' fitted with a low pressure whip that would also fit the manual inject button on my CCR if the need arises. Like DRMike if there is a proven instance of diver injury due to using O2 in the DS I would like to hear about it, none exist outside of the 'pub rumour' to my knowledge. Risk assessment and dive planning aside using O2 in your DS is probably something you do not need to be worrying about during your dive but I would not castigate those who do choose to use it accept maybe the smokers amongst us. Regards
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