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Scuba Lab Regulator Tests: Behind the Scenes
April 30, 2007
Our exclusive look at Scuba Lab test methods.


Bonus Online Content
The ANSTI Machine: Evaluating A Regulator's Breathing Characteristics
Learn more about the ANSTI breathing simulator and why it's the international industry standard for measuring the breathing resistance of scuba regulators. Plus: A detailed explanation of how Scuba Lab uses this unique test machine to evaluate regulators.
How to Read a Breathing Loop
The end result of an ANSTI test is a breathing loop diagram. Click here to learn how to read all the data it contains, including a reg's cracking effort, total work of breathing, inhalation effort, exhalation effort and more.



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