“Best” - Atomic Aquatics

assembly / testing / Qc / nitrox
Every Atomic regulator is stringently tested on a breathing
machine to a simulated diving depth of 165 feet.
Do I really need a regulator that
can perform to a depth beyond
300 feet?
YES. We design our regulators to perform as deep as possible
while maintaining breathing stability. Our regulators deliver stable
breathing below 300 feet, even though safe sport diving limits
are 130 feet. Atomic designs and tests our regulators to depths
beyond sport diving limits to provide you an extra margin of
safety. You will never feel excessive breathing resistance at any
breathing rate or well below sport diving depths.
Why Is White-Room-Clean
Assembly Important?
We never forget we are making life support equipment.
Our assembly technicians build each regulator one at a time.
We hand assemble every regulator in a white room-clean
environment. Each regulator is then final tested to a depth
of 165 feet under simulated diving conditions conducted in
one of our computerized breathing simulators.
Comprehensive testing records are maintained for
each Atomic regulator and can be referenced by
serial number if ever needed.
Atomic Regs Are Designed & Tested For Nitrox Diving
Every Atomic reg model is carefully
lab tested and approved as safe for
EAN mixtures
Atomic Aquatics has diligently designed our regulator models
for virtually any diving scenario in which Enriched Air Nitrox
(EAN) can be safely used. Our regs have been independently
lab tested to meet the stringent ASTM G-175 requirements for
positive ignition testing. The test is based on trying to start an
ignition or fire inside the regulator by using an ignition "pill." The
pill is designed to burn like a fuse on a firecracker and releases
flaming particles inside the regulator. In a reg that is properly
designed for Nitrox, the fire from the pill will not damage or
excessively burn any internal regulator component part. Each
Atomic reg model has been tested and passed the ASTM
G-175 requirement before we certify it as SAFE for EAN.
Please select from the following guidelines
to choose the Atomic reg model that is
approved as SAFE for your EAN mixture.
Atomic T2
The T2 is factory approved for Nitrox up to 40% but should
be dedicated for Nitrox use unless you are certain both your
air and EAN mixtures comply with minimum dive industry
purity standards.
NEW Atomic T2X Titanium (Available early 2009)
This new flagship model is approved as SAFE for
Non-dedicated EAN up to 40% O2.
Atomic ST1/B2/Z2
SAFE for Non-dedicated EAN up to 40% O2 These Atomic models may be used interchangeably with
compressed air or EAN mixtures up to 40% Oxygen at
3500 psi maximum.
Special Nitrox Diving
Atomic M1
SAFE for dedicated EAN up to 80% O2 SAFE for non-dedicated EAN up to 50% O2 The Atomic M1 model is designed to handle special Nitrox
diving mixtures up to 80% Oxygen on a strictly dedicated
basis. When used with high-precentage EAN mixtures, the M1
must not exceed 80% Oxygen at 3000 psi maximum and must
be kept in an Oxygen-clean condition. The M1 may be used
interchangeably with compressed air or EAN mixtures up to
50% Oxygen at 3500 psi maximum. The M1 is the best choice
if you dive in areas where clean air standards are uncertain.
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