Airgas - HE USP300 - USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Medical Grade Helium, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder, CGA 580

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Warning

Actual volume in the cylinder may fluctuate based on numerous conditions

USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Medical Grade Helium, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder, CGA 580

Warning

Actual volume in the cylinder may fluctuate based on numerous conditions

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Airgas Part #:HE USP300

Manufacturer Part #:USP300

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Cylinder contains approximately 292 Cubic Foot (FT3)

About this product

Product Attributes

CGA Connection

• CGA 580

Gas Grade

• USP Medical

Features

Airgas operates its own dedicated blending facilities as well as maintains a national network of blending technology to ensure accurate, consistent production.

Applications

Respiratory Therapy: Mixed with oxygen to create Heliox mixtures which can be used to treat patients with obstructive airway conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and bronchiolitis
Medical Imaging: Utilized as a cooling agent in MRI machines to maintain the superconducting magnets at very low temperatures
Pulmonary Function Testing: Utilized in certain diagnostics tests to measure lung volumes and diffusion capacity to diagnose and monitor lung diseases
Anesthesia Delivery: Employed as a carrier gas in the administration of anesthetics gases, particularly in cases where nitrogen or nitrous oxide might pose a risk
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Occasionally used in hyperbaric medicine, especially in divers suffering from decompression sickness, as part of breathing gas mixtures to facilitate the elimination of inert gases from the body

Safety

Always use in accordance with the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Cylinder must be stored and used in an upright, secured position in a well-ventilated or monitored area.
Major Hazards: Suffocation, High pressure, compressed gas

Specifications

Sizes may vary by location. Contact your local Airgas representative or local branch location for availability in your area.

Size

300 Steel HP

DOT Specification

3AA - 2400 - Canada 3AA - M183

O.D.

9.25" - 235 mm

Length

55" - 1397 mm

Weight

132 lbs - 60 kg

Water Volume

2990 Cubic Inches - 49 ltrs

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