This.Originally Posted by jlillest
It takes some work to read the results of this poll.
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I always test for CO, and have personally found CO in my tank(s), or have been poisoned by CO.
I always test for CO, but have not personally found a reading, or experienced CO poisoning.
I always test , haven't had a reading, but know someone that has found CO or experienced CO.
I always test for CO, haven't had a reading, but have heard of found or experienced CO.
I don't test for CO; I personally know someone that found or experienced CO.
I don't test for CO, but the station has a CO tester and I've seen it.
I don't test for CO; I fill my own and test for CO, or just trust my fills.
I don't test for CO, I've not heard of it around here and don't believe it is an issue.
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It takes some work to read the results of this poll.
Zach
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CGA Grade D and Grade E gasses are allowed 10ppm CO
IANTD allows 5ppm CO in Nitrox for diving.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Latest DAN Annual Diving Report available here: http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/report/
Breathing gas analysis in diving fatalities on page 112.
Details of the ongoing gas analysis project here: https://www.diversalertnetwork.org/d...g_gas_analysis
Peter, thank you so much!
I have issues with that 2nd URL, "Case Studies".
Carbon Monoxide is a tasteless, odorless gas. Obviously, if your gas smells / tastes funny, don't use it, but DO NOT use taste / smell as an indicator of LACK of CO.
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"If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?" ~Sydney J. Harris
THIS is the bottom line in the above case study conclusion:
If you have an incident possibly related to breathing contaminated gas and have lawful control of the tank, please preserve your tank and contact DAN Research by phone (919-684-2948, ask for Research department) during regular office hours (8:30am-5opm EST) or through the online incident reporting system.
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
"If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?" ~Sydney J. Harris
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