Safety - Gaseous helium

Safetygram 2 Gaseous nitrogen Nitrogen makes up the major portion of the atmosphere (78.03% by volume, 75.5% by weight). Gaseous nitrogen is inert, colorless, odorless, tasteless, nontoxic, noncorrosive, and nonflammable. Nitrogen is inert and will not support combustion; however, it…

Safetygram 3 Gaseous argon Gaseous argon is tasteless, colorless, odorless, noncorrosive, and nonflammable. Argon belongs to the family of rare inert gases. It is the most plentiful of the rare gases making up approximately 1% of the earth’s atmosphere. It…

Safetygram 1 Gaseous oxygen Oxygen is the second largest component of the atmosphere, comprising 20.8% by volume. Gaseous oxygen is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and nonflammable. Oxygen is necessary to support life. It is a strong oxidizer that combines readily with…

Safetygram 4 Gaseous hydrogen Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, highly flammable gas. It is also the lightest-weight gas. Since hydrogen is noncorrosive, special materials of construction are not normally required. Vessels and piping must be selected and designed to…