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USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Medical Grade Helium, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder, CGA 580
Airgas Part #:HE USP300
Manufacturer Part #:USP300
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Cylinder
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Cylinder contains approximately 292 Cubic Foot (FT3)
About this product
- Helium (He) is a colorless, odorless, nonflammable, inert gas.
Product Attributes
CGA Connection
• CGA 580Gas 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.
DIMENSIONS
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
Airco/BOC
T
Air Products
A
