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    The primary benefit of using enriched air nitrox is that it exposes divers to less nitrogen than air, allowing for longer bottom times and fewer decompression obligations. The main concerns with enriched air nitrox are the higher oxygen content, which can lead to oxygen toxicity if exposure limits are exceeded. Commonly accepted markings for enriched air nitrox cylinders include yellow and green bands labeled "Enriched Air" or "Nitrox" along with inspection and contents stickers. To safely use enriched air nitrox and avoid oxygen toxicity, divers must set their dive computers to the specific nitrox blend and not exceed the maximum oxygen partial pressure limits of 1.4 atm.

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    The primary benefit of using enriched air nitrox is that it exposes divers to less nitrogen than air, allowing for longer bottom times and fewer decompression obligations. The main concerns with enriched air nitrox are the higher oxygen content, which can lead to oxygen toxicity if exposure limits are exceeded. Commonly accepted markings for enriched air nitrox cylinders include yellow and green bands labeled "Enriched Air" or "Nitrox" along with inspection and contents stickers. To safely use enriched air nitrox and avoid oxygen toxicity, divers must set their dive computers to the specific nitrox blend and not exceed the maximum oxygen partial pressure limits of 1.4 atm.

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    The primary benefit of using enriched air nitrox is that it exposes divers to less nitrogen than air, allowing for longer bottom times and fewer decompression obligations. The main concerns with enriched air nitrox are the higher oxygen content, which can lead to oxygen toxicity if exposure limits are exceeded. Commonly accepted markings for enriched air nitrox cylinders include yellow and green bands labeled "Enriched Air" or "Nitrox" along with inspection and contents stickers. To safely use enriched air nitrox and avoid oxygen toxicity, divers must set their dive computers to the specific nitrox blend and not exceed the maximum oxygen partial pressure limits of 1.4 atm.

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    The primary benefit of using enriched air nitrox is that it exposes divers to less nitrogen than air, allowing for longer bottom times and fewer decompression obligations. The main concerns with enriched air nitrox are the higher oxygen content, which can lead to oxygen toxicity if exposure limits are exceeded. Commonly accepted markings for enriched air nitrox cylinders include yellow and green bands labeled "Enriched Air" or "Nitrox" along with inspection and contents stickers. To safely use enriched air nitrox and avoid oxygen toxicity, divers must set their dive computers to the specific nitrox blend and not exceed the maximum oxygen partial pressure limits of 1.4 atm.

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    Knowledge Review Diver

    The primary benefit of using enriched air nitrox is that it exposes you to less
    nitrogen than diving with air. Advantages include:

    longer allowable bottom time


    reduced need to push near the air no decompression limits
    reduces overall nitrogen load on multiple dives
    EANx does not see to affect narcosis while diving, compared with air.

    The Primary concern regarding enriched air nitrox and equipment is the high oxygen
    content.

    You may use equipment, other than cylinders, with enriched air up to 40% oxygen,
    without modification.

    The potential hazard of improper enriched air filling procedures is fire or


    explosion, and incorrect percentage of oxygen in the blend.

    Broadly accepted enriched air nitrox cylinder markers include:

    yellow and green band around the tank shoulder, reading "Enriched Air", "Enriched
    Air Nitrox", or "Nitrox"
    dated visual inspection sticker
    contents sticker or tag
    Commom nitrox cylinder markings are not used everywhere. In Europe, EANx cylinders
    have a white shoulder with a black stripe.

    The oxygen partial pressure for the maximum and contingency depth limits are 1.4
    ata/bar and 1.6 ata/bar respectively.

    The primary hazard of exceeding oxygen partial pressure limits is fatal accident
    due to convulsing and drowning due to CNS toxicity. Avoid by maintaing good
    buoyancy control, navigating properly, and paying attention to other factors, such
    as currents, that may affect your maximum depth.

    Signs and symptoms that may precede a CNS convulsions include:

    visual disturbances, including tunnel vision


    ears ringing
    nausea
    twitching and muscle spasms, especially in the face
    irritability, restlessness, euphoria, or anxiety
    dizziness
    Signs and symptoms do not always precede a convulsion.

    To use an EANx compatible dive computer to remain within accepted oxygen exposure
    limits:

    set your maximum oxygen partial pressure to 1.4


    set your specific dive blend
    activate scroll mode that show your no stop limits
    If you accidentally exceed the oxygen limit of you computer, ascend immediately but
    slowly, make a safety stop and end the dive.

    You must personally verify the oxygen analysis of an enriched air cylinder always.
    Use an oxygen analyzer.

    If you computer fails during a dive, immediately ascend, make a safety stop at 15
    feet for 3 minutes or longer, and end the dive.
    If a diver convulses underwater then hold their regulator in place so that it
    doesn't fall out, but do not waste time putting it back if it has. Establish
    buoyancy control, and wait until they have stopped convulsing. Immediately
    resurface at a safe rate, establish buoyancy and check for breathing. Call for
    assistance and begin rescue breaths if necessary. Get diver out of water as quickly
    as possible.

    If a diver is suspected of having decompression illness after an enriched air dive


    then monitor their vitals and administer emergency oxygen. If none is available
    then have them breath enriched air itself. Provide first aid if necessary. Call EMS
    immediately.

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