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USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Medical Grade Helium, Size E High Pressure Steel Medical Cylinder, CGA 930 Yoke Fitting USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Medical Grade Helium, Size E High Pressure Steel Medical Cylinder, CGA 930 Yoke Fitting

USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Medical Grade Helium, Size E High Pressure Steel Medical Cylinder, CGA 930 Yoke Fitting

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Airgas
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Airgas Part #:HE USPE

Manufacturer Part #:USPE


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About this product


  • Helium (He) is a colorless, odorless, nonflammable, inert gas.

GAS INFO
CYLINDER DETAILS

Specifications

  • Size E Medical Cylinder
  • DOT Specification: 3AL
  • O.D.: 4.4"
  • Length: 25.3"
  • Weight: 7.4 lbs
  • Sizes may vary by location. Contact your Airgas representative or local branch location for availability in your area.

Product Attributes

CGA Connection

• CGA 930 Yoke Fitting

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.


DIMENSIONS

Size
E Medical Steel HP
DOT Specification
3AL
O.D.
4.4"
Length
25.3"
Weight
7.4 lbs