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***Decodiver*** · 22nd November 2006, 06:48

Hi Cedric,

Thanks for the article.

The only point I would make is that I do not see sanity breaths as a solution to hypoxia, I believe that the only immediate reaction to low O2 is to do a diluent flush, this is taught by every agency I teach for whether IANTD, TDI, PSA or ITDA.

Even with a neck-tied regulator the time it can take to close a DSV and secure the regulator can be too long, especially if the cylinder is closed and we have all found cylinders we believed to be opened that have closed!

A diluent flush is almost instantaneous and can save a life, as stated in a previous thread, I have seen a diver go unconscious coming off the loop to secure a second stage to breathe from.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

22nd November 2006, 06:48	#3 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,178	Re: Article about OC Bail-out Hi Cedric, Thanks for the article. The only point I would make is that I do not see sanity breaths as a solution to hypoxia, I believe that the only immediate reaction to low O2 is to do a diluent flush, this is taught by every agency I teach for whether IANTD, TDI, PSA or ITDA. Even with a neck-tied regulator the time it can take to close a DSV and secure the regulator can be too long, especially if the cylinder is closed and we have all found cylinders we believed to be opened that have closed! A diluent flush is almost instantaneous and can save a life, as stated in a previous thread, I have seen a diver go unconscious coming off the loop to secure a second stage to breathe from. Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions Last edited by Decodiver : 22nd November 2006 at 07:01.
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