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Nitrox mixtures

A Nitrox mixture is used to fill scuba tanks. [Pg.73]

NITROX (298-00-0) Forms explosive mixture with air (flash point 115°F/ 46°C oc). Incompatible with oxidizers, strong bases, perchloric acid, heat. Mixtures with magnesium, endrin may be violent or explosive. Slightly decomposed by acid solutions. Rapidly decomposed by alkalis. The commercial product is a xylene solution a storage hazard an explosive risk decomposes violently at 122°F/50°C. Attacks rubber and polyethylene plastics. [Pg.878]

A Nitrox II gas mixture for scuba diving contains oxygen gas at 53 atm and nitrogen gas at 94 atm. What is the total pressure, in torr, of the scuba gas mixture ... [Pg.384]

Scuba divers can breathe normal air mixtures, but often use nitrox, which is air with 32%-36% Og and less Ng, which helps prevent decompression... [Pg.390]


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