Nitrox Outline

1.Why Nitrox?

    1.1 Nitrox Defined
    1.2 History of Nitrox in Recreational Diving
    1.3 Operational considerations in Nitrox
    1.4 Nitrox Limits
    1.5 Medical Considerations
    1.6 Procedures and Equipment for Nitrox Diving
    1.7 Balancing the Safety Equation
   

2.The Physiology of Nitrox Diving

    2.1  Partial Pressures
    2.2  Gas Diffusion
    2.3  The Role of Nitrogen
    2.4  The Role of Oxygen
    2.5  Shifting the Balance
    2.6  The Dark side of Nitrox
    2.7  The Effects of Oxygen Toxicity
    2.8  The Mechanisms of Oxygen Toxicity
    2.9  CNS O2 Toxicity and O2 Exposure Limits
    2.10 O2 Toxicity Research
    2.11 Predisposing Factors
    2.12 Setting Limits for O2 Exposure
    2.13 Pulmonary O2 Toxicity Limits and the O2 Clock

3.Nitrox Dive Planning

    3.1  Basic Steps in Planning a Nitrox Dive
    3.2  Selecting PO2 Limits
    3.3  Determining the "Best Mix"
    3.4  Maximum Operating Depth
    3.5  Equivalent Air Depth
    3.6  Cumulative O2 Exposure
    3.7  Repetitive Dives
    3.8  Choosing Dive Tables

4.Equipment Requirements

    4.1  Nitrox Cylinders
    4.2  O2 Analyzers
    4.3  Nitro Computers

5.Procedures and Safeguards

    5.1  Cylinder Labeling
    5.2  Verifying the Mixture
    5.3  Record Keeping
    5.4  Recognizing O2 Toxicity Symptoms
    5.5  Emergency Action for O2 Toxicity Convulsions
 

6. How Nitrox is Made

    6.1  O2 Handling Hazards
    6.2  Partial Pressure Blending
    6.3  Continuous Flow Blending
    6.4  Pressure Swing Absorption
    6.5  DNAx Technology (Membrane)
 

7.Safe Diving Considerations

    7.1  Always verify your cylinder's content
    7.2  Do not Self Blend
    7.3  Never fill a cylinder with air
    7.4  Never Exceed you Maximum Operating Depth (MOD)
    7.5  Never dive to the limits
    7.5  Never Attempt decompression diving
    7.6  Know your computer
    7.7  Never dive alone
    7.9  Stay current with your diving
    7.10 Know your personal limits and stick to them
    7.11 Avoid Medications while diving