MEDICAL AIR (BREATHING AIR)
Description
Air is the natural atmosphere of the earth, a nonflammable, colorless, odorless gas that consists of a mixture of gaseous elements (with argon, water vapor, a small amount of carbon dioxide, and traces of many other constitutes).
Applications
used in respiratory therapy and humidity treatments using nebulizers.
And also in diving
Product specification ( breathing air )
1 – physical properties
Molecular Weight | 28.975 kg/kmol |
Boiling point at 1.013 bar | -194.3 C |
Gas density at 1.013 bar | 1.2 kg/m3 |
Specific Volume | 0.833 m3/kg |
2 – Hazards & transportation:
Major Hazard | High pressure |
Toxicity | None |
Fire Potential | Nonflammable |
Odour | None |
DOTE Name | Compressed – Air |
DOT Label | Nonflammable Gas |
Identification No: | UN-1002 ( Compressed Gas) |
Hazard Class/ Division | 2.2 |
3 – Cylinder Data:
Color | body – Green and Silver at the valve end |
Valve | CGA:346 |
Water capacity | 40 liters. (standard) |
Contents | 6.0 m3 |
Filling Pressure at 21°C, | 150 bar |
4 – Gas Specifications:
GRADE | MAXIMUM LEVEL OF CRITICAL IMPURITIES (PPM BY VOLUME) | |||
H2O | THC | CO2 | CO | |
Medical/ Breathing Air O2:20.9% & N2:79.10% | 3.0 | 1.0 | 200.0 | 5.0 |