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The "independent contractor" category was estimated to remove protection from 8 million workers. [263] While many states have higher rates, the US has an 11.1 per cent unionization rate and 12.3 per cent rate of coverage by collective agreement. This is the lowest in the industrialized world. [264]
The recommended depth limit for more extensively trained recreational divers ranges from 30 metres (98 ft) for PADI divers, [128] (this is the depth at which nitrogen narcosis symptoms generally begin to be noticeable in adults), to 40 metres (130 ft) specified by Recreational Scuba Training Council, [128] 50 metres (160 ft) for divers of the ...
A diver with a SAC of 1 cfm at 231 fsw (8 ata) for 10 minutes will consume 1 × 8 × 10 = 80 ft 3 of free air – the full capacity of an 80 ft 3 cylinder Keeping this in mind, it is not hard to see why technical divers who do long deep dives require multiple cylinders or rebreathers , and commercial divers normally use surface-supplied diving ...
[136] [137] Of each dollar spent on healthcare in the US, 31% goes to hospital care, 21% goes to physician/clinical services, 10% to pharmaceuticals, 4% to dental, 6% to nursing homes and 3% to home healthcare, 3% for other retail products, 3% for government public health activities, 7% to administrative costs, 7% to investment, and 6% to other ...