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Unfortunately many of them are poorly designed and accumulate CO2. The flooding issue is a secondary hazardThe Achim Schlöffel ’s solution is
It’s not a solution for me. It won't help "FFM" lovers !!!
Scuba divers and freedivers train to react well in case of difficulty, and we repeat these exercises, so that the reactions become reflexes.
Why should full face mask enthusiasts not realize that their safety is up to them ?
- I propose to practice the exercises below
- - In the dry learn to quickly remove the "FFM" ... gestures to repeat several times.
- - In a shallow pool with a "buddy", someone by your side to secure you and who knows the right actions.
He will lift your head out of the water and remove your mask ... if you haven't been able to remove it yourself ... gestures to be repeated several times.- - Looking at the bottom of the pool, squeeze the water into your mask to fill, then remove it.
- - Then while you are simulating snorkeling, your buddy will, without warning you, push your mask aside so that it fills with water and you will have to react quickly and well.
Otherwise, it is your "buddy" who will react to save you "... by repeating these gestures several times so that they become automatic.
Safety is at this price
What do you think, isn't your safety worth the workouts I've offered?
Then how do they pass consumer product safety approval?Unfortunately many of them are poorly designed and accumulate CO2.
What exactly are the safety standards? Do they test against CO2 build up from extended exertion?Then how do they pass consumer product safety approval?
There is no government agency in the US in charge of reviewing new products for dangers. Instead the CPSC publishes standards for specific types of products like cribs and kids car seats that have to be met, but snorkeling gear is not one of them. The only testing that is required to be done beyond that, assuming these were marketed as being usable by children under age 12, is for general standards related to things like lead and phthalates contamination and small-parts choking hazards.Then how do they pass consumer product safety approval?
@dcvf2 You are right, a bit of training (perhaps a video) would be good as these full face snorkel masks aren't going away. Though these FFMs are widely disparaged in the diving community, many people either don't like or can't use a regular snorkel (lots of people have jaw issues with regular snorkels, etc.). Seems like it wouldn't be too much to ask for these FFMs to be made where there is minimal risk of CO2 build-up and a short training video saying you should practice taking it off in case it fills with water.It’s not a solution for me. It won't help "FFM" lovers !!!
Indeed. Scubaboard has a forum dedicated to divers with disabilities for whom a "reasonable adjustment" of equipment is sometimes necessary to enable them to engage in diving. Neither should snorkelling automatically exclude people who have an issue with the constant presence of a snorkel mouthpiece in their mouths and hence look around for solutions already in the market place such as full-face snorkel-masks.@dcvf2 You are right, a bit of training (perhaps a video) would be good as these full face snorkel masks aren't going away. Though these FFMs are widely disparaged in the diving community, many people either don't like or can't use a regular snorkel (lots of people have jaw issues with regular snorkels, etc.). Seems like it wouldn't be too much to ask for these FFMs to be made where there is minimal risk of CO2 build-up and a short training video saying you should practice taking it off in case it fills with water.
What safety approval is there? They don't have CE, there is nobody testing these. Your chance of having a CO2 issue is moderate to highThen how do they pass consumer product safety approval?