SUUNTO Vyper User Manual

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Multi level dive

A single or repetitive dive that includes time spent at various depths and

whose no decompression limits are therefore not determined solely by

the maximum depth attained.

Nitrox

In sports diving, refers to any mix with a higher fraction of oxygen than

standard air.

NOAA

United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

No decompression time

The maximum amount of time a diver may remain at a particular depth

without having to make decompression stops during the subsequent as-

cent.

No decompression dive

Any dive which permits a direct, uninterrupted ascent to the surface at

any time.

NO DEC TIME

Abbreviation for no decompression time limit.

OEA = EAN = EANx

Abbreviations for oxygen enriched air nitrox.

OLF

Abbreviation for oxygen limit fraction.

OTU

Abbreviation for oxygen tolerance unit.

Oxygen tolerance unit

Used to measure the whole-body-toxicity.

Oxygen limit fraction

A term used by Suunto for the values displayed in the oxygen toxicity bar

graph. The value is either the CNS% or the OTU%.

O

2

%

Oxygen percentage or oxygen fraction in the breathing gas. Standard air

has 21% oxygen.

Oxygen partial pressure

Limits the maximum depth to which the nitrox mixture can be safely used.

The maximum partial pressure limit for enriched air diving is 1.4 bar. The

contingency partial pressure limit is 1.6 bar. Dives beyond this limit risk

immediate oxygen toxicity.

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