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Nitrox mixes

Here are the maximum operational depths (MOD) in metres for various
Nitrox mixes and oxygen allowances.
|
fO2 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
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21% |
52 |
57 |
61 |
66 |
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22% |
49 |
54 |
58 |
63 |
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23% |
47 |
51 |
55 |
60 |
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24% |
44 |
48 |
53 |
57 |
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25% |
42 |
46 |
50 |
54 |
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26% |
40 |
44 |
48 |
52 |
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27% |
38 |
42 |
46 |
49 |
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28% |
36 |
40 |
44 |
47 |
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29% |
35 |
38 |
42 |
45 |
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30% |
33 |
37 |
40 |
43 |
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31% |
32 |
35 |
38 |
42 |
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32% |
31 |
34 |
37 |
40 |
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33% |
29 |
32 |
35 |
38 |
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34% |
28 |
31 |
34 |
37 |
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35% |
27 |
30 |
33 |
36 |
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36% |
26 |
29 |
32 |
34 |
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37% |
25 |
28 |
31 |
33 |
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38% |
24 |
27 |
29 |
32 |
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39% |
23 |
26 |
28 |
31 |
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40% |
23 |
25 |
28 |
30 |
A rough formula is given by:
Depth = ( ( Oxygen Allowance * 10) / Oxygen ratio ) - 10
eg. for Allowance of 1.4 and a Oxygen conc of 32%
Depth = ( (1.4 * 10) / 0.32) - 10
Depth = (14 / 0.32) - 10
Depth = 43.75 - 10
Depth = 33.75m
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