scuba (version 1.1-9)

mod: Maximum Operating Depth

Description

Computes the Maximum Operating Depth for a given nitrox mixture.

Usage

mod(g, ppO2max=1.4)

Arguments

g

Breathing gas. An object of class "gas" or a number giving the fraction (between 0 and 1) of oxygen in the nitrox mixture.

ppO2max

maximum permitted partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheres absolute

Value

• The maximum operating depth for this nitrox mixture.

Warnings

Not applicable to altitude dives. Not applicable to gas mixtures other than nitrox (oxygen-nitrogen mixtures).

Details

Computes the maximum depth at which the partial pressure of oxygen does not exceed ppO2max.

See Also

ead, eadtable, maxmix

Examples

# Nitrox I (32\% oxygen) 
  mod(0.32)
  # Nitrox II (36\% oxygen)
  mod(0.36)