I just "heard" a rumor that oxygen supplies are being restricted to medical use only in my area due to the need at hospitals. The rumor was modified to indicate our LDS will fill nitrox until their supply on hand runs out, but won't fill pure oxygen bottles.
I'm curious if this is widespread.
Thoughts and caveats:
1. There have been good discussions in another thread about whether people should be diving at all, and tech diving in particular. Let's not rehash them here. Please? I'm really just curious if others have seen this phenomenon.
2. This is very much a rumor. I haven't found any official source indicating that this is mandated. I'll be checking in with folks at work (we use oxygen in the labs for various purposes other than diving) to see if we're restricted as well.
3. If this is not the right place to raise the question, mods please move!
I'm curious if this is widespread.
Thoughts and caveats:
1. There have been good discussions in another thread about whether people should be diving at all, and tech diving in particular. Let's not rehash them here. Please? I'm really just curious if others have seen this phenomenon.
2. This is very much a rumor. I haven't found any official source indicating that this is mandated. I'll be checking in with folks at work (we use oxygen in the labs for various purposes other than diving) to see if we're restricted as well.
3. If this is not the right place to raise the question, mods please move!