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Initial depth on the rich gas calculator

How far to pressurise a saturation chamber on the rich mix before changing to the lean mix, so that it arrives at depth on the right PO2.

Initial depth on the rich gas

[(PO2 req - present) x 1000 - D x low%]/(rich% - low%)
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The formula: [(PO2 req - present) x 1000 - D x low%]/(rich% - low%). Change any box and the full working updates. For study only, never for dive planning.

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The IMCA ADS, BDS and LST papers ask this as a four-option question, with a calculator on screen. A free account gives you 15 practice questions for each exam, each with the worked answer and the document it comes from.

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