SPECIFICATIONS, THE MOST COMMON IN THE US 11/00
SUMMARY: Here are a few of the very many breathing air specifications in use. Choosing one that fits your needs should be done after consulting with knowledgeable persons. Specifications change from time to time; please alert us if we have erred.
COMPONENT |
US NAVY Diver’s Air |
NFPA 1500 SCBA Charging |
CGA Grade D |
CGA Grade E |
Fed Spec BB-A-1034 II A |
Medical Air per USP 23 + NFPA 99c |
Applicable Notes |
1
2 6 7 10 |
2
6 8 10 |
2
6 8 10 |
1
2 6 8 10 |
1
2 3 6 8 9 10 |
1
2 3 5 6 10 |
Oxygen
% |
20
- 22 |
19.5 - 23.5 |
19.5 - 23.5 |
20
–22 |
20
- 22 |
19.5
- 23.5 |
Carbon Dioxide ppmv |
1000 |
1000. |
1000. |
1000. |
500. |
500. |
Carbon Monoxide ppmv |
20. |
10. |
10. |
10. |
10. |
10. |
Total Volatile Hydrocarbons Including
Methane ppmv Less
Methane ppmv |
25. - |
- - |
- - |
25. - |
25. - |
25. - |
Halogenated Hydrocarbons Including Freons ppmv Less Freons ppmv |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
0.2 - |
5. - |
Oil Mist + Particulate mg/m3 |
5. |
5. |
5. |
5. |
5. |
5. |
Oil Mist mg/m3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
None |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2.5 |
Nitric
Oxide (NO) ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Nitrous Oxide (N2O) ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Sulfur Dioxide ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5. |
Dew Point no warmer than |
Per
Client (- 40 ºF) |
Per
Client (- 65º F) |
Per Client
|
Per
Client |
Per Client
(- 63º F) |
+ 39º F |
Pronounced Odor |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
COMPONENT |
US Navy Air for Nitrox Prep. |
ANDI 2000 Air for Nitrox Prep |
AAUS |
Modified CGA E for Nitrox Prep |
US Navy Post Painting of Chambers |
Pure Oxygen (Aviators) |
|
1 2 6 7 8 9 10 |
1 2 6 8 10 |
1 2 6 8 10 |
1 2 6 8 10 11 |
7 9 10 |
1 3 6 8 9 10 |
Oxygen % |
20-22 |
20-22 |
N.A. |
20-22 |
- |
> 99.5 |
Carbon
Dioxide ppmv |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
1000. |
10. |
Carbon
Monoxide ppmv |
2 |
2 |
10 |
2 |
20. |
|
Total (Volatile) Hydrocarbons Including
Methane ppmv Less Methane ppmv |
25 - |
25 - |
- |
- |
|
See the
compounds below |
Halogenated Hydrocarbons Including Freons ppmv
Less Freons ppmv |
0.2 - |
- - |
- |
- - |
5. - |
0.2 |
Oil Mist +
Particulate mg/m3 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Oil
Mist mg/m3 |
- |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
Particulate
mg/m3 |
- |
- |
|
|
- |
- |
Particulate Size microns |
- |
2. |
1. |
Per NASA* |
- |
- |
Fibers microns |
- |
|
|
Per NASA* |
- |
|
Nitrogen
Dioxide (NOx) ppmv |
- |
|
|
|
- |
2. |
Nitrous
Oxide (N2O) ppmv |
- |
|
|
|
- |
2. |
Sulfur
Dioxide ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Dew Point
no warmer than ºF |
- |
- 50º F |
- 40º F |
- 40º F * |
- |
- 81º F |
Other
non-target compounds |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.1 |
Pronounced
Odor |
- |
- |
- |
None |
None |
None |
Methyl Alcohol ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Benzene ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1. |
- |
Butyl Alcohol ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
100. |
- |
Isopropyl Alcohol ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
50. |
- |
Methane ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1000. |
50. |
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
100. |
- |
Toluene ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
50. |
- |
Vinyl Chloride ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2. |
- |
Acetylene ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.1 |
Ethylene
ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.4 |
Ethane + Other HC ppmv |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6.0 |