As the Airgas product portfolio expands, so does the expertise we deliver. Safety products were a natural extension, since gas and welding customers also need personal protective equipment. Today, Airgas is one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products, with more than 240 safety specialists helping customers with their product knowledge. Airgas also emphasizes safety through awareness posters, bi-lingual brochures, and training.

Other specialists offer knowledge of bulk, specialty, and medical gases, as well as welding processes. Acting on the recommendations of a three-day welding survey, American LaFrance Aerials will save more than $150,000 a year in welding costs in the making of fire apparatus. Airgas Specialty Products is the largest national distributor of ammonia and a leader in supporting safety training and awareness. For large national accounts, our knowledge helps us provide on-site Outlook^® Services to manage cylinders, bulk gases and supplies, so customers can focus on their core businesses. Expertise also translates into other service offerings that help utilities reclaim sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) to help save costs and the environment.