Aqua Lung Apeks Regulator - Manual (Page 7)

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ENRICHED AIR NITROX USE (EAN)
WARNING : This chapter contains important information concerning
use with oxygen-enriched air (Nitrox/EAN). Do not attempt to use this
product with enriched air without having entirely read and understood
this chapter. If you do not do this, you risk serious injury or death.
WARNING : Obtain Nitrox Diving Certification. In order to gain a
complete appreciation of the advantages of diving with Nitrox, it is
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY that you undergo special training and
obtain certification in Nitrox diving from a recognised training agency.
The depth and time limit of the dive depends on the oxygen content of
the Nitrox mixture.
WARNING: The maximum operating depth of your regulator and
exposure times are dependent on the oxygen content of the gas you
are using.
Enriched Air Nitrox Use –
Outside EEC (European Economic Community) Countries
Your Apeks regulator has been prepared for use with Enriched Air Nitrox
(EAN) where the percentage of oxygen in the EAN does not exceed 40%.
This is possible because each regulator is built to a high standard of
cleanliness using EAN compatible components and lubricants. In addition,
each regulator design has passed stringent adiabatic compression testing
to ensure its safety and compatibility with increased percentages of
oxygen.
If it is your intention to use your new Apeks regulator with Nitrox EAN
(O2 not to exceed 40%), it is imperative that you maintain the internal
cleanliness of the regulator (see section on Care and Maintenance). If it
is your intention to use the regulator interchangeably with breathing air,
the breathing air should be oxygen-compatible or “hyperfiltered” where the
condensed hydrocarbons do not exceed 0.1 mg/m3. Your local authorised
Apeks dealer can help you determine whether the breathing air that they
provide meets this criterion.
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