Used in Scuba diving. It is a a breathing gas consisting of air mixed with a higher percentage of oxygen than normal air (40% and above is uncommon within recreational diving). The two most popular blends is EANx32 and EANx38 (also named Nitox I and Nitrox II). |
Used in Scuba diving. It is a a breathing gas consisting of air mixed with a higher percentage of oxygen than normal air (above 40% is uncommon within recreational diving). The two most popular blends are EANx32 and EANx36 (also named Nitox I and Nitrox II). |
There are several ways of mixing Nitrox. One can fill some pure oxygen onto a tank and then fill with air to make the wanted mix. Other ways is to remove nitrogen then filling air with a special filter/membrane or have it premixed industially amogst other. |
There are several ways of mixing Nitrox. One can fill some pure oxygen onto a tank and then fill with air to make the wanted mix. Another way is to remove nitrogen from air with a special filter/membrane or have it premixed industrially. |
Warning: Diving with Nitrox og dealing with nitrox fills araises lots of potetially fatal dangers due to the high partial prssure of oxygen. Tanks may explode if treated improper. |
Diving with Nitrox and dealing with Nitrox mixes raises a number of potentially fatal dangers due to the high partial prssure of oxygen. Tanks may explode if treated improperly. |