Unless you have your own scuba cylinder compressor, you probably don't know for sure what is in your dive tank. Bad air fills have been hitting the headlines recently, and @DiversAlertNetwork are hear to offer some solid advice to keep you safe.
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I thought that UK regulations meant that the compressor, banks set up and air quality had to be checked every three months.
Regarding smokers, CO stays in their blood stream for up to 24 hours after a cigarette, depending on how much and how frequently they smoke of course.
After you fit your regs to the cylinder and test for leaks under pressure, bcd inflation, pressure gauge, you should take a few breaths from your reg, to check air quality. This should have been part of your OW training. Always test your air this way. You don’t want to be descending when you find out your air has been contaminated. Everyone else is going down, it will be hard to get anyone’s attention.
So what personal co2 device would you recommend for detecting co2?
It’s not something we have personally tested, however there are a few on the market you could consider. Like this https://www.divegearexpress.com/palm-co-carbon-monoxide-analyzer
You should always taste the air before a dive. CO itself has no taste, smell or colour, but if the contamination is due to the fumes from a generator or something like this, you might sense diesel. Of course, testing the air with a proper device is even better.
Hello :) thank u for the information this is really helpful.
You’re welcome 😊