Nitrox
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Nitrox refers to any gas mixture composed of nitrogen and oxygen. It is usually used for mixtures that contain less than 78% nitrogen by volume. In the usual application, underwater diving, nitrox is
Enriched Air Nitrox diving tables, showing adjusted no-decompression times.
Technical divers preparing for a mixed-gas decompression dive in Bohol, Philippines. Note the backplate and wing setup with side mounted stage tanks containing EAN50 (left side) and pure oxygen (right side).
Cylinder showing Nitrox band and sticker marked with maximum operating depth (MOD) and oxygen fraction (%O2)
Diving cylinder
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A diving cylinder or diving gas cylinder is a gas cylinder used to store and transport high-pressure gas used in diving operations. This may be breathing gas used with a scuba set, in which case the c
Diving cylinders to be filled at a diving air compressor station
Twin 12-litre steel cylinder set
Regulators with DIN-valve (left) and yoke-valve (right)
Face sealed isolation manifold on twin 12 L steel cylinders. The plastic discs are records of the latest internal inspection