The current CO2 intrusion is affecting many more venues than Nettle, and, presumably, has something to do with the persistent low-pressure climate this year, and I would have thought that a general warning to cavers in the Peak to cave with caution (and a meter if you can) would have been more appropriate than highlighting a single cave where measurements have yet to be taken.
My suggestion would be to alert the DCA of all bad air experiences, to send any meter readings to them, but only put a small notice on here about when and where if deemed very important. The DCA can digest the info and then conduct the appropriate response...
Has anybody been down here since the warnings came about? Had a really fun trip down Maskhill on Thursday night and looking for something for tomorrow in the area.
Ideally cavers should carry an oxygen meter - these are certainly cheap enough for caving clubs to purchase nowadays.
Just as a small point - an oxygen meter will only tell you what the oxygen level is - CO2 and other gases can still be present at dangerous levels with normal oxygen concentrations, it just depends on what gas has been displaced. Even if you have an oxygen meter reading normal levels, if you are getting symptoms of bad air, the most sensible course of action is to leave.
What is DCA doing apart from sending out warnings.
If Derbyshire is so bad wouldn't it be an idea for all Derbyshire clubs to get a meter? What is DCA doing apart from sending out warnings. We can't just keep restricting access because fat lad got out of breath coming out a cave/mine If we keep restricting access then i'm going to have to spend more evenings and weekends at home with her and the kids so SORT IT OUT
Well that was hard work - not because of the CO2 I just found going up in such a tight space a bit tricky. Quick question...where an earth are the P Bolts for the top of Elizabeth Shaft?
Quick question...where an earth are the P Bolts for the top of Elizabeth Shaft?
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