Testing |
Allowance |
Result tested by |
|
2009 |
Bob Diaz |
| Carbon Monoxide |
< 10 ppm |
0 |
| Oil |
< 1 mg /m3 |
0 |
| Odours |
Slight |
None |
| Water |
< 100 mg/m3 |
40 mg/m3 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
<490 ppm |
120 ppm |
Testing |
Allowance |
Result tested by |
|
2009 |
Bob Diaz |
| Carbon Monoxide |
< 10 ppm |
<.03 |
| Oil |
< 1 mg /m3 |
0 |
| Odours |
Slight |
None |
| Water |
< 100 mg/m3 |
50 mg/m3 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
<490 ppm |
<130 ppm |
Testing |
Allowance |
Result tested by |
|
2009 |
0 |
| Carbon Monoxide |
< 10 ppm |
<.04 |
| Oil |
< 1 mg /m3 |
0 |
| Odours |
Slight |
None |
| Water |
< 100 mg/m3 |
50 mg/m3 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
<490 ppm |
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Should you find your cylinder has been contaminated by bad air, you should follow the guidelines below.
Return cylinder to source of fill, explain cylinder is contaminated and ask Fill station Manager to check.
If you are happy with their response or actions, then proceed with their recommendations
- Check diver for signs of CO poisoning i.e.
- Red finger nail beds, or inside of lips, headaches, dizziness, nausea or unconsciousness may ensue.
- Check divers LOC
- Administer 100 % O2, if available
- Arrange transport to medical assistance preferably, HBC
- Take contaminated cylinder with patient for analysis and divers' dive profile.
- Do not administer fluids, keep patient warm, not hot. (shock management)
- Inform fill station of incident.
- Maintain watch on patient until medical help arrives and inform officers that patient has breathed compressed air at depth that is suspected of being contaminated.
- Express patient should be maintained on Oxygen for transport to hospital or HBC.
- always test your air supply before use.
Step One:
Have cylinder filled only at reputable air source,
Ask to sight latest air purity report, should be dated within three months.
Step Two: Smell air.
Step Three: Place white cloth or hanky over outlet, purge valve slightly and view for signs of rust or foreign material.
Step Four: Taste air for anything out of the ordinary, remembering air should not have any taste or odour.
Pro-Dive Central Coast is proud of the fact their quality of supplied Aviox easily meets and exceeds Australian Standards, so are our clients, they also include:
- Research Diving Network
- NSW Rural Fire Brigade
- Wyong Shire Council
- Gosford Shire Council
- Gosford Fire Service Rural Division
- Sanitarium Australia
- Masterfoods Australia
- Albany International
- Kariong Rural Fire Brigade
- Lake Munmorah Rural Fire Brigade
- Chittaway Rural Fire Brigade
- Charmhaven Rural Fire Brigade
- Norah Head Treatment works
- Bateau Bay Treatment works
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