Why Navy Divers Use Us  (update 11/2004)

A Quick Summary Bulletin #6

Each Navy breathing air compressor has its air analyzed by either the Navy contract lab (usually at no cost to the command but at a high cost to the Navy) or by an independent laboratory (for a small fee).    There are many times and reasons why an independent laboratory is a much better choice than the Navy contract lab. For example, if your air fails, we do a repeat analysis for FREE*.

The Private Sector Alternative: Fast & Effective

We are a private lab; we will get the job done faster, more completely, and at your convenience.   After you pull one sample with our kit, you will be spoiled with its simplicity, versatility and effectiveness

  1. READY NOW: Give us an authorization (Government Credit Card or purchase order) and we will send you an air kit by Priority US Mail. You control your own schedule.  Order kits only when you need them.  

  2. DEPENDABLE:  Our kit always contains enough sample.  You will never again get a failure because of insufficient sample and pay the cost in time and frustration.  

  3. FLEXIBLE SAMPLING KIT: Our patented kit lets you sample any LP or HP system (2-200+ SCFM and 0-5000 psi compressors) in any combination without changing parts. 

  4. SIMPLE: Our Kits require no training; only one person is needed to sample.  Instructions are  by-the-numbers on a single sheet with color photographs.  

  5. TECHNICALLY CORRECT: Unlike other kits, our patented kit does not use critical orifices.  You should know that even a small piece of  Teflon tape can plug the inlet of the Navy's current sampling kit,   You also do not need to swap a collection of special washers for different compressors.  (See Sampling Kits a Common Sense View .) 

  6. RUGGED AND SAFE:  Our equipment is all metal, and has a minimum of 2 fail-safe components for safety.  Our canisters are self-purging, self-sealing, pressure indicating, and hold over 300 mL air.  It is  fail-safe and meets all DOT and IATA criteria for shipping by passenger aircraft. 

  7. ALWAYS READY: Our goal is to ensure that you will always be able to take a sample.  If you need special fittings, we will supply them.  We include spare parts, plus an extra canister and filter in case you decide to sample an additional air system.  Remember, we only charge for samples actually submitted for analysis.

  8. INSTANT RESULTS for Oil & Particulate: Our analytical filter is in a clear housing; if you have an Oil Mist,  Particulate or free-water problem, you will discover it immediately.  In most cases, this gives you time to do repairs and resample (using our spare filter and canister).  This avoids waiting for the "failure report", having to order a rush the replacement from the Navy contract lab, and waiting several weeks  for the replacement air kit to arrive.  

  9. FAST & COMPLETE REPORT: We analyze all Navy diver's air samples in 24 hrs. We FAX,  mail our reports the next day.  If you are at sea, we can email the reports and you can print them out at your convenience on your inkjet printer.  Emergencies, are always performed and reported the same day.  Our reports are complete and useful.  If you have a failure, we will tell you what the cause was and suggest what to fix.  

  10. COST EFFECTIVE: We save NAVSEA a lot of money because our kit is lighter to ship, holds more sampling supplies (6 in our kit, only 4 in the Navy's TRI kit), discovers only honest failures, and we do repeat analyses for FREE.  (* See specifics in our Military Program .) 

  11. HELPFUL: You can always call, FAX or email us for immediate, honest and complete answers to your questions.  You will never get the runaround from us. 

Conclusion

Our sampling kit is the best there is, and our analytical program is without equal.  Our service will always be faster and more complete because you will always be dealing directly with a laboratory that is interested in meeting your needs and your time line. 

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