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Medical Gases and Equipment Catalog

Helium U.S.P.

Colorless, odorless, nonflammable inert gas

High-Pressure Cylinders Major Hazards: High Pressure and Asphyxiation
Toxicity: Nontoxic
60 in.
Fire Potential: Nonflammable
50 in. Boiling Point (°F): -452.1
Molecular Weight: 4.00
40 in. Specific Gravity: 0.138
Critical Temperature (°F): -450.4
30 in. Critical Pressure (psia): 33.2
Specific Volume (cf/lb): 96.6
20 in.
UN No.: 1046
10 in. DOT Designation
Name: Helium, Compressed
0 in. K S M/ Q R G F E/ D/ Label: Nonflammable Gas
DEY ME MD
Cylinder T Hazard Classification: 2.2
Size 430 430 430 410 410 410 410 410 410
Size 430 230 230 230 210 210 210 210 210 210
Code 230

CGA Connection No. 580 CGA Connection No. 930

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Threaded outlet type valves Post type pin indexed valves

PURITY SPECIFICATIONS CO < 10ppm MSDS
Purity: Helium > 99.0% AIR < 1.0% P-4602
Odor: None

Ordering CYLINDER SPECIFICATIONS Equipment Recommendations
Number Cylinder Nominal Pressure CGA
HE M-D Size Contents (psig) @ 70°F Connection Regulator

HE M-E M-D 13 cu ft 2000 930 WESM1-930-PG

HE M-K M-E 22 cu ft 2000 930 WESM1-930-PG

K 218 cu ft 2200 580 WESM1-580A-PG

Color Code: Shoulder Color: Brown Body Color: Brown

Medical Applications
As a component of breathing mixtures to reduce the density of the mixture and thus facilitate breathing under certain physical and
physiological conditions.

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