Commercial / Government Diving Compressed Breathing Air / Gas Specifications

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Commercial / Government Diving Compressed Breathing Air Specifications are listed below. If the specification you need is not shown, please Contact Us. We have many more air & gas specifications in our database. If you need a custom specification, Contact Us with your requirements.

Commercial Dive - Selected Air Quality Specifications

Air Quality Specification

THC

CO

CH₄

CO₂

H₂O

DP, °F

O₂

N₂

OIL

ODOR

Other

CSA Standard Z275.2-2011 Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations

5 (T)

3

10

600

33.8

-60

20-22

N/A

1

None

Halogenated Hydrocarbons, ppmv

Pressure Dewpoint, °C

≤5

Subtract 5°C from Lowest Temp; Use -5°C as Default

CSA Standard Z275.2-2011 Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations

5 (T)

3

10

600

27

-63

20-22

N/A

0.1

None/Slight

Halogenated Hydrocarbons, ppmv

Atmospheric Dewpoint, °C

Pressure Dewpoint, °C

5

-53

Subtract 5°C from Lowest Temp; Use -5°C as Default

Navy A-A-59155-2008 Grade B Nitrogen

50

N/A

25

-64

0.5

99.5

N/A

None

Moisture Content, mg/L

Particle Content, >50 µ

Other

0.02

None

N/A

OSHA 1910.430 Commercial Diving-2004

N/A

20

N/A

1000

N/A

19.5-23.5

N/A

5

None/Slight

N/A

US Coast Guard-2003

25

20

N/A

1000

N/A

20-22

N/A

5

Not Objectionable

N/A

US Military Diver's Compressed Breathing Air-2005 (SS521-AG-PRO-101)

25

20

N/A

1000

N/A

20-22

N/A

5

Not Objectionable

N/A

US Navy Diving Air-2008 ANU/Certified Sources

25

20

N/A

1000

N/A

20-22

N/A

5

Not Objectionable

N/A

US Navy Diving Air-2008 Commercial Sources

25

10

N/A

500

27

-63

20-22

N/A

5

Not Objectionable

Halogenated Compounds, Solvents, ppmv

Separated Water

0.2

None

US Navy Diving Manual-2008 Nitrogen Grade A

50

N/A

27

-63

<0.05

≥99.95

N/A

None

Halogenated Compounds, Solvents, ppmv

Separated Water

0.02

None

US Navy Diving Manual-2008 Nitrogen Grade B

50

N/A

27

-63

<0.50

≥99.50

N/A

None

N/A

THC = Total Gaseous Hydrocarbons, ppmv	CO₂ = Carbon Dioxide, ppmv	O₂ = Oxygen, volume %	HS = Halogenated Solvents, ppmv
CO = Carbon Monoxide, ppmv	H₂O = Water, ppmv	N₂ = Nitrogen, volume %	Odor = Odor as supplied by customer
CH₄ = Methane, ppmv	DP = Dew Point, °F at 0 psig	Oil = Oil Mist & Particulate, mg/m³

(T)	Does not include methane.

Air & Gas Specifications referenced above may be viewed and/or purchased from: CSA - Canadian Standards Association • OSHA - Occupational Health & Safety Administration • U.S. Navy Dive Manual

Commercial / Government Diving Compressed Breathing Air / Gas Specifications

Commercial Dive - Selected Air Quality Specifications

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