Is it worth...

....holding out on buying a new reg until the new Euro-peon DIN Nitrox
standard regs come out,
or is opinion that changing over an existing reg is going to be relatively
easy?

John Wells wrote:
> ...holding out on buying a new reg until the new Euro-peon DIN Nitrox
> standard regs come out,
> or is opinion that changing over an existing reg is going to be relatively
> easy?

Is there any evidence other than gossip and fluster that the new
standard is going to actually come out? The last (admittedly gossip and
fluster) that I heard was that it was only on the table as a consideration.

Cheers,

Ben



--
Ben Panter, Edinburgh
My name (no spaces)@bigfoot which is a com.

Ben Panter wrote:

> Is there any evidence other than gossip and fluster that the new
> standard is going to actually come out? The last (admittedly gossip and
> fluster) that I heard was that it was only on the table as a consideration.

There's something in this month's Diver mag about it that claims that
the new standards are due to be introduced in 2005.

I'd certainly like to know what the situation will be for existing
tanks and regs - will they need to be changed, or will shops still
be able to fill tanks with the current DIN valves? Anyone know?

- Keith

"Ben Panter" <See@the_end.not> wrote in message
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> Is there any evidence other than gossip and fluster that the new
> standard is going to actually come out? The last (admittedly gossip and
> fluster) that I heard was that it was only on the table as a
consideration.

The standard itself was published last March:
BS EN 144-3:2003
Respiratory protective devices -- Gas cylinder valves. Part 3: Outlet
connections for diving gases Nitrox and oxygen.

The standard recommends a 5 year transitional period to phase in the new
valves. Standards are not necessarily a legal requirement, but there is new
legislation in the pipeline to enact the Transportable Pressure Equipment
Directive, which will refer to this and other standards. The implementation
date of this Directive for certain types of TPE, including diving cylinders,
has been deferred to 1st July 2005. I suppose SITA/IDEST will recommend how
dive shops should deal with the new standards.

Phil S.

Phil S wrote:
> "Ben Panter" <See@the_end.not> wrote in message
> news:40607A7B.7020207@the_end.not...
>
>>Is there any evidence other than gossip and fluster that the new
>>standard is going to actually come out? The last (admittedly gossip and
>>fluster) that I heard was that it was only on the table as a
>
> I suppose SITA/IDEST will recommend how
> dive shops should deal with the new standards.

And I suppose it will end up costing as much as possible.

Thanks for the info Phil

--
Ben Panter, Edinburgh
My name (no spaces)@bigfoot which is a com.

>John Wells wrote:
>> ...holding out on buying a new reg until the new Euro-peon DIN Nitrox
>> standard regs come out,
>> or is opinion that changing over an existing reg is going to be relatively
>> easy?
>
>Is there any evidence other than gossip and fluster that the new
>standard is going to actually come out? The last (admittedly gossip and
>fluster) that I heard was that it was only on the table as a consideration.
>
>Cheers,
>
> Ben
>
>

I'd hold out.

Go to the latest issue of Diver, page 95 (the 1st place I heard of these regs.)
the pic of that silly adaptor screwed into the side of an MDE pillar valve
meant for manifolding looks a little suspicious to me.
Now close the magazine.
Look at the cover.
What month is it's publication date?

Unless someone knows otherwise??

"R Hamp3601" <rhamp3601@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
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> >John Wells wrote:
> What month is it's publication date?
>
> Unless someone knows otherwise

yep maybe I thought the April fool thing was the Typhon heated vest.. £499.

"NewsGroups" <mmm@aaa.co.uk> wrote in message
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> yep maybe I thought the April fool thing was the Typhon heated vest..
£499.

Unfortunately not;
I've seen and touched one.... I'm sure there is a market for it, the rep
kept telling me there was as I rolled about on the floor in laughter...

Frank Bruce
http://www.e-aquanauts.com

No the April Fool was Beachcombers opinion on diving the new wreck of HMS
Scylla...