Neox and Argox as breathing gas. An analysis of Ken Clayton's Billy Mitchell dives

[sandiegoaes]

Someone asked me to post a copy of a presentation I presented at Our World Underwater 2017 on my investigation into whether or not Neon and Argon are suitable breathing gasses. I am posting it here as it may be of interest to the tech diving crowd.

Any questions, please post away.

 

[RedPoppita]

Really appreciate you sharing this!

 

[sandiegoaes]

Really appreciate you sharing this!

No worries. You are welcome and good luck with your research!!

 

[O-ring]

Ok, here's an interesting question. On slide 26 there is a picture of a diver on a CCR on the hang bar. It is kind of implied in the presentation that it is Ken Clayton. Christina Young has the same picture on her website and says it is the late Jackie Smith - Miss Lindsey 2002 Ostfriesland I

Any idea who it really is?

 

[sandiegoaes]

I will have to check my emails to see what Ken sent me. Ken Clayton sent me a bunch of photos when I originally did the presentation in 2017. I am guessing he may have sent me that photo by mistake. If it is someone else, I am happy to correct the image if it is not a Clayton original. I have no way of checking with him since he is passed away, so let me know if that is the case.