Nice thread, but devoid of any real publications...
A nice starting point for the history of ascent rates and current recommendations is found here:
Lang, M.A. and G.H. Egstrom (eds.). 1990. Proceedings of the AAUS Biomechanics of Safe Ascents Workshop held Sept 25-27, 1989. Woods Hole, MA. 220p. RRR ID: 4241
Haldane's classic work:
Boycott AE, Damant GCC, Haldane JS. The prevention of compressed air illness. J Hyg. 1908;8:342?43. RRR ID: 7489
FUN QUESTION: If Haldane had not been related to the Minister of War, would Hill's work have been more fruitful?
Tables are only as good as the data they are based on... Changing the ascent rate for a table developed and tested using another is an interesting problem.
Excellent work on the PADI Table development:
Hamilton Jr, RW; Rogers, RE; Powell, MR. 1994. Development and validation of no-stop decompression procedures for recreational diving: the DSAT recreational dive planner. Diving Science & Technology Corp. RRR ID: 4228
The best publication I have seen on effectiveness of safety stops is here:
Uguccioni, DM. 1994. Doppler Detection of Silent Venous Gas Emboli in Non-Decompression Diving Involving Safety Stops. MS Thesis to University of North Carolina at Wilmington. RRR ID: 3430
The most recent look at ascent rates has only been published here (too much time working and not enough time writing... Few of my bad days at work are represented in this data. :depressed: ):
Vote, DAP; Vann, RD. 2003. DAN USA Ascent Rate Study (Abstract only work in progress) Journal of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society. Volume 33 Number 1. RRR ID: 7760
Happy holidays and ENJOY!!
A nice starting point for the history of ascent rates and current recommendations is found here:
Lang, M.A. and G.H. Egstrom (eds.). 1990. Proceedings of the AAUS Biomechanics of Safe Ascents Workshop held Sept 25-27, 1989. Woods Hole, MA. 220p. RRR ID: 4241
Haldane's classic work:
Boycott AE, Damant GCC, Haldane JS. The prevention of compressed air illness. J Hyg. 1908;8:342?43. RRR ID: 7489
FUN QUESTION: If Haldane had not been related to the Minister of War, would Hill's work have been more fruitful?
Tables are only as good as the data they are based on... Changing the ascent rate for a table developed and tested using another is an interesting problem.
Excellent work on the PADI Table development:
Hamilton Jr, RW; Rogers, RE; Powell, MR. 1994. Development and validation of no-stop decompression procedures for recreational diving: the DSAT recreational dive planner. Diving Science & Technology Corp. RRR ID: 4228
The best publication I have seen on effectiveness of safety stops is here:
Uguccioni, DM. 1994. Doppler Detection of Silent Venous Gas Emboli in Non-Decompression Diving Involving Safety Stops. MS Thesis to University of North Carolina at Wilmington. RRR ID: 3430
The most recent look at ascent rates has only been published here (too much time working and not enough time writing... Few of my bad days at work are represented in this data. :depressed: ):
Vote, DAP; Vann, RD. 2003. DAN USA Ascent Rate Study (Abstract only work in progress) Journal of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society. Volume 33 Number 1. RRR ID: 7760
Happy holidays and ENJOY!!