What action should follow the completion of the gas analysis?

Logging the analysis results after completing the gas analysis is essential for several reasons. First, maintaining thorough records ensures accuracy and accountability regarding the gas you will use while diving. Accurate logging helps in tracking each dive's specifics, such as the anlaysis results of the gas mix, which in turn can inform planning for future dives and any necessary adjustments to your dive profile.

Additionally, keeping a log of the nitrox mixture used can help in monitoring the risk of oxygen toxicity and in avoiding potential dive-related incidents that can arise from using incorrect gas mixtures. This documentation can serve as a reference for divers and dive shops to ensure that everyone involved in the dive has access to crucial information about the breathing gas being used.

While alerting the dive team, preparing dive gear, and reducing oxygen content may be important actions in the overall dive planning process, they typically follow the logging of analysis results, as having accurate documentation is a fundamental step that influences subsequent preparations and safety measures.