Cylinders – Sizes and Connections

Continent/Country Available Cyl. Size Cylinder Connections
    N2 He Ar
Asia L and packs BS3 BS3  
Belgium B50 and packs Din 6 Din 6 Din 6
Brazil A CGA 580 CGA 580  
Canada A CGA 580 CGA 580 CGA 580
France B50 and packs AFNOR Type C AFNOR Type C AFNOR Type C
Germany B50 and packs Din 10 Din 6 Din 6
India L and packs BS3 BS3  
Ireland L and packs BS3 BS3 BS3
Italy (Sapio) B50 and packs Uni4409 Uni4412 Uni4412
Luxembourg B50 and packs Din 6 Din 6 Din 6
Mexico (Infra) A CGA 580 CGA 580  
Netherlands B50 and packs Din 10 Din 10 Din 10
Puerto Rico A CGA 580 CGA 580 CGA 580
South Africa L R 3/4 Ext Male Thread BS3 BS3
Spain B50 and packs AFNOR Type C AFNOR Type C AFNOR Type C
UK L and packs BS3 BS3 BS3

Gases—Specifications and Availability

Product Specifications
Products BIP
Argon		 BIP
Helium		 Helium ECD+ BIP+
Helium		 BIP
Nitrogen		 Nitrogen ECD+ BIP+
Nitrogen
Specifications              
O2 < 10 ppb < 10 ppb < 10 ppb < 10 ppb < 10 ppb < 10 ppb <10 ppb
H2O < 20 ppb < 20 ppb < 20 ppb < 20 ppb < 20 ppb < 20 ppb < 20 ppb
THC < 100 ppb < 100 ppb < 100 ppb < 50 ppb < 100 ppb < 100 ppb < 50 ppb
CO + CO2** < 0.5 ppm < 0.5 ppm < 0.5 ppm < 50 ppb < 0.5 ppm < 0.5 ppm < 50 ppb
H2 NA* NA NA NA
NA
 < 1 ppm < 100 ppb
Halocarbons NA NA < 1 ppb NA NA < 1 ppb NA
N2 < 5 ppm < 5 ppm < 5 ppm < 100 ppb   NA NA
Certification Batch, Conformance Batch, Conformance Batch, Conformance Individual, Conformance Batch, Conformance Batch, Conformance Individual, Conformance
*NA = not analyzed
*Not part of specification in North America

Availability
Continent/Country BIP
Argon		 BIP
Helium		 Helium ECD+ BIP +
Helium		 BIP
Nitrogen		 Nitrogen ECD+ BIP+
Nitrogen
Asia   Available     Available    
Belgium Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Brazil Available Available     Available    
Canada Available Available     Available    
France Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Germany Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
India   Available     Available    
Ireland Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Italy (Sapio) Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Luxembourg Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Mexico (Infra) Available Available     Available    
Netherlands Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
North America* Available Available   Available Available    
Puerto Rico Available Available     Available    
South Africa Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Spain Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
U.K. Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
  BIP
Argon		 BIP
Helium		 Helium ECD+ BIP +
Helium		 BIP
Nitrogen		 Nitrogen ECD+ BIP+
Nitrogen
*available exclusively from Airgas


T-Purge Specifications

Continent/Country Maximum Working Pressure Description of Valves Outlet Connections Material of Construction
Asia 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
Belgium 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
Brazil 3,000 psig Multi-turn packless diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Chrome-plated brass
Canada 3,000 psig Multi-turn packless diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Chrome-plated brass
France 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
Germany 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
India 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
Ireland 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
Italy (Sapio) 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
Luxembourg 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
Mexico 3,000 psig Multi-turn packless diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Chrome-plated brass
Netherlands 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
Puerto Rico 3,000 psig Multi-turn packless diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Chrome-plated brass
South Africa        
Spain 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
UK 210 barg Multi-turn diaphragm 1/4"NPT male Brass, SS, or Monel
  Maximum Working Pressure Description of Valves Outlet Connections Material of Construction