DSAT Gas Blender
Why DSAT Gas Blender?
More people are diving with enriched air and this means the demand for
enriched air fills is also increasing. However, there needs to be
someone qualified to administer these fills to meet this demand. This
is where the DSAT Gas Blender course comes in. It can result in one of
two certifications: DSAT Gas Blender or DSAT Trimix Blender.
What do I need to start?
PADI Enriched Air Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Minimum age: 18 years old
What will I do?
The DSAT Gas Blender course will train you as a qualified gas blender,
allowing you to provide gas mixes to appropriately certified consumers.
You'll learn the physical properties of oxygen, its associated hazards,
handling requirements and what cleaning equipment is necessary.
Finally, you will learn the five methods of obtaining the desired
enriched air nitrox mix and the various methods used to obtain proper
helium mixes.
What will I need?
DSAT Gas Blender Manual
Gas Mix Calculator
The course teaches you to blend gases of Nitrox and Trimix. This
program will allow you to understand different blending methodologies,
explain the potential hazards related to handling oxygen and
demonstrate the steps related to oxygen cleaning equipment. This
program takes 10 classroom hours and is a must for any diver with an
interest in Nitrox or technical diving. Certification as a DSAT
Gas Blender will allow you to blend your own calculated mix of exotic
gases for technical diving, 2 levels of training exist, Nitrox and
Trimix, these can be taken separately or together.
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