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Article A322-87 of the French Sports Code

A group of divers who hold a certificate issued by the Fédération française d’études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail, the Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air, the Association nationale des moniteurs de plongée, the Syndicat national des moniteurs de plongée or the Confédération mondiale des activités subaquatiques and who can demonstrate PE-60 skills may dive in the 0 to 60 metre zone…

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Article A322-88 of the French Sports Code

Divers of at least sixteen years of age with PA-12 qualifications are, by decision of the dive master, authorised to dive independently in the 0 to 12 metre range. Divers of at least sixteen years of age with PA-20 qualifications are, by decision of the diving master, authorised to dive independently in the 0 to 20 metre range. Divers of at least seventeen years of age with PA-40 qualifications are,…

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Article A322-89 of the French Sports Code

Divers who have reached the age of majority and who hold a certificate issued by the Fédération française d’études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail, the Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air, the Association nationale des moniteurs de plongée, the Syndicat national des moniteurs de plongée or the Confédération mondiale des activités subaquatiques and who can demonstrate PA-60 skills are, by decision of…

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Article A322-90 of the French Sports Code

Breathing gases and mixtures are as follows: 1° Binary mixtures : – nitrox is a breathing mixture composed of oxygen and nitrogen in different proportions to air; – heliox is a breathing mixture composed of oxygen and helium; 2° Ternary mixtures: trimix, a breathing mixture composed of oxygen, nitrogen and helium; 3° Pure oxygen, used in rebreathers and for decompression.

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Article A322-92 of the French Sports Code

The minimum partial pressure of oxygen inspired by the diver is limited to 160 hectopascals (0.16 bar). The maximum partial pressure of oxygen inspired by the diver during immersion is limited to 1,600 hectopascals (1.6 bar).

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Article A322-93 of the French Sports Code

Cylinders are identified according to the gases contained. The manufacturer or distributor of a breathing mixture other than air shall record the following information on the identification sheet for each cylinder and in the establishment’s register: – the percentage of oxygen analysed and the theoretical composition of the gas mixture ; – the date of analysis; – the name of the manufacturer or distributor. Before diving, the end user completes…

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Article A322-94 of the French Sports Code

When diving is carried out using rebreathers, these are certified in accordance with current standards. After having completed a qualifying course, adapted to the rebreather in question, from the Fédération française d’études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail, the Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air, the Association nationale des moniteurs de plongée or the Syndicat national des moniteurs de plongée, or recognised by…

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Article A322-95 of the French Sports Code

The practice of diving with nitrox mixes is subject to proof of nitrox aptitude for the divers and the person supervising the group in accordance with the table in Annex III-17 a. The conditions for diving with nitrox mixes are set out in annexes III-17 b and III-17 c.

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Article A322-96 of the French Sports Code

The practice of diving with trimix or heliox mixes is subject to proof of aptitude by the divers and the person supervising the group in accordance with the table inAnnex III-18 a. The conditions for diving with trimix or heliox mixes are set out in annexes III-18 b and III-18 c.

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