K valve vs J valve

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I still have the rod from my 60s era J-Valve. Now, I put the rod to good use for snagging stuff out of the bottom shelf of cabinets that I can't easily reach any more, and for cleaning out the lint vent on our dryer. What a miserable end for such a fine device!
 
Just saw a j valve being sold by XS Scuba. Nearly fell over when I saw the price.
 
Why J valves are still available, OSHA regulations.

  1. CFRTitle 29Subtitle BChapter XVIIPart 1910Subpart T › Section 1910.424
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§ 1910.424 SCUBA diving.
(a) General. Employers engaged in SCUBA diving shall comply with the following requirements, unless otherwise specified.
(b) Limits. SCUBA diving shall not be conducted:
(1) At depths deeper than 130 fsw;
(2) At depths deeper than 100 fsw or outside the no-decompression limits unless a decompression chamber is ready for use;
(3) Against currents exceeding one (1) knot unless line-tended; or
(4) In enclosed or physically confining spaces unless line-tended.
(c) Procedures.
(1) A standby diver shall be available while a diver is in the water.
(2) A diver shall be line-tended from the surface, or accompanied by another diver in the water in continuous visual contact during the diving operations.
(3) A diver shall be stationed at the underwater point of entry when diving is conducted in enclosed or physically confining spaces.
(4) A diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply shall be provided for each diver consisting of:
(i) A manual reserve (J valve); or
(ii) An independent reserve cylinder with a separate regulator or connected to the underwater breathing apparatus.

(5) The valve of the reserve breathing gas supply shall be in the closed position prior to the dive.
 

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