INSTRUCTOR ANSWER KEY

SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Manual

Chapter Review Questions

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MANUAL
CHAPTER 1 PAGE…
1. greater than 21 percent present in air 2

2. 21 percent oxygen, 79 percent nitrogen 2

3. EAN32, EAN 36 (also called NOAA Nitrox I and NOAA Nitrox II) 2

4. EAN 32 2

5. Longer, shorter, longer repetitive dives, increased 4

6. training, equipment, cost more 5

7. additional 6

CHAPTER 2
1. lower 14

2. Nitrox and air 17

3. limiting PO2 of 1.4 atmospheres 19

4. 1.4, 1.6 19

5. CNS oxygen toxicity 20

6. convulsions, visual distortion or impairment, ringing ears, nausea,

twitchiness, irritability, dizziness 21

7. controlled ascent 22

8. 111 feet or 33 metres 24

9. 95 feet or 29metres 24

10. 150 minutes, 180 minutes 25

INSTRUCTOR ANSWER KEY
SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Manual
Chapter Review Questions
REFER TO
MANUAL
CHAPTER 3 PAGE…
1. increased oxidation and wear, risk of fire and explosion 32

2. local laws, standards of practice, manufacturer’s specifications 34

3. your SSI Dealer 34

4. cause the equipment to lose its oxygen clean/oxygen serviced rating 36

5. may contain Nitrox at an undetermined FO2 37

6. oxygen clean, oxygen service rated 38

7. FO2 of the mixture, Maximum Operating Depth, date of analysis,

name of person analyzing the tank 38

8. personally analyze, verify the analysis 40

9. pure oxygen, atmospheric air, pre-mixed Nitrox 43

10. closed or sealed system 44

CHAPTER 4
1. Oxygen 50

2. Nitrogen, Oxygen 52

3. Dive 1: EAD 90 ft./27 m, Dive 2: EAD 40 ft. /12 m 54

4. EAD 60 ft./18 m, no-decompression limit 50 minutes 54

5. Dive 1: EAD 70 ft/21 m, Dive 2: EAD 60 ft./18 m 54

6. Dive 1: 40 minutes, Dive 2: 14 minutes 54, 62

7. Dive 1: PO2 1.39, Dive 2: PO2 1.12 54, 62

8. Dive 1: 30 minutes, Dive 2: 69 minutes 62

9. Dive 1: 50 minutes, Dive 2: 43 minutes 62

10. Dive 1: PO2 1.25, Dive 2: PO2 .47 62

11. one hour minimum 69