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Nitrox is just oxygen enriched air.
If you used pure oxygen, it would be toxic past a depth of 20 feet / 6 meters.
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Which gases go into diving cylinders?
There are various mixes of gases which can be used in diving tanks. The most commonly used one for recreational diving is normal air which consists of 80% nitrogen and 20% oxygen (and a small amount of carbon dioxide, argon and other gases) Sometimes the proportion of nitrogen - oxygen is change as follows: Air (80% nitrogen and 20% oxygen) Nitrox-28 (72% nitrogen and 28% oxygen) Nitrox-30 (70% nitrogen and 30% oxygen) Nitrox-32 (68% nitrogen and 32% oxygen) Nitrox-34 (66% nitrogen and 34% oxygen) These are just examples but different mixes can be made You can also use mixes of nitrogen, oxygen and helium. this mix is called trimix. Hope that helps
Cleaning inside a scuba cylinder?
Yes, scuba cylinders can be cleaned and they are if they are going to be used with oxygen enriched air (i.e. nitrox). There is a debate whether they need to be cleaned if used for "low" oxygen nitrox if the nitrox is premixed.
What gas is used in diving equipment?
The gas that you can use is filtered air or nitrox, which is nitrogen enriched air. There is CO2 used for some BC vests also for an emergency, you can detonate the CO2 to get up to the surface.
How can the increase in the level of nitrogen be avoided by deep sea divers?
By breathing nitrox (gases where the %O2 is higher as compared to air) or mixed gases (e.g. adding in helium) so that the partial pressure of nitrogen is reduced.
What is in scuba tank?
Usually AIR, which is 21% Oxygen and 79% Nitrogen...BUT!!!! It could have been used for Nitrox, which is elevated Oxygen, If you dont KNOW for sure what is in it, DUMP the gas and refill the cylinder.
What is nitrox?
Nitrox is a gas that can boost your car speed by at about 17%. The highest speed percentage it can take your car to is about 39%.
What are the various oxygen tanks with color-codings and what are the significance of their colors?
Most scuba tanks are filled with compressed air (same as the "normal" air we breath) 21% Oxygen and 79% Nitrogen. The tanks are a variety of colors and the color does not signify anything. Special NITROX tanks have a bold Yellow and Green band which goes around the tank and is usually 8" wide. NITROX can have a range of between 32% and 50% oxygen (the balance is nitrogen). This yellow/green band - with the word NITROX can be placed on any color tank. Special tanks with exotic gas mixes will be indicated with special bands - there is no standard colors for exotic mixes.
What gas builds up in a diver's body with greater pressure?
Any inert gas will build up. In other words, any gas other than oxygen. So when diving on air or a nitrogen oxygen combination such as nitrox, then it will be nitrogen. But if you are breathing another type of mixture such as trimix (which also contains helium) then helium will also build up in addition to the nitrogen.
What is a Scuba Dive Computer used for?
The dive computer essentially calculates in real time the nitrogen levels in your blood used on depth and time (and possible air mixture: ie: NITROX 32%) - they can (and do) much more than that including, timing your dive, ascent rates - some even calculate time left based on how much gas is left in your tank!!!
What products is nitrogen used in?
nitrogen is used in fertilizers
How is Nitrogen used in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen is used in the atmosphere by.....
What is nitrogen and oxygen used for?
nitrogen is used for fertilizer
