1.What is "enriched air"? - ANSWEREnriched air is any nitrogen/oxygen gas blend wit
oxygen.
2.Why should only qualified, reputable enriched air blenders fill enriched air cylinders?
the proper training and equipment to manage the two primary concerns associated with
3. What is the potential hazard of improper enriched air filling procedures? - ANSWER
having a different mix of oxygen than you asked for.
4. What should you do if an enriched air cylinder or oxygen-service equipment is used w
compressed air? - ANSWERHave it serviced and cleaned by someone qualified to servi
equipment.
5. How do you identify qualified enriched air blenders and enriched air service? - ANSW
quality verification, proper procedures, cylinder markings, analysis, record keeping and
showing evidence of training and certification.
6. What is the primary benefit of using enriched air? - ANSWERIt exposes you to less n
dive with air.
7. How does using enriched air affect no stop limits? - ANSWERIt allows longer no sto
absorbing less oxygen.
8. Why is it too simplistic to say enriched air is safer than air when diving will within ai
limits? - ANSWERHigher oxygen levels create a potential hazard that hardly exists in a
recreational limits.