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Industrial Gas

Industrial Gases (Argon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Air) are stored in B84 Hildebrand, Shipping and Receiving area cages. Gases can be checked out 24/7, 365 days per year using your college ID, and inputting the appropriate Speedtype for the expense charge.

Stock gases (argon, hydrogen, compressed air, nitrogen, and oxygen) and Specialty gases (ordered from Praxair - process under Specialty Gas link) are stored in card-key controlled cages in B84 Hildebrand Hall (south end). To check out or return a cylinder:

  1. Scan your college ID card in the card reader and check that the default Speedtype is the one that should be charged. If your default Speedtype is not correct for this transaction, or if there isn't a default Speedtype established for your ID, please scroll on the touch screen on the left and select the appropriate PI and then the appropriate Speedtype on the right. It is very important that you select the correct Speedtype.
  2. On the touch screen, select either Return or Check Out. The doors will unlock - you will hear a clicking sound.
  3. Open cage door - they are very tough to open! Unchain cylinder wanted and bring to reader station.
  4. Scan the bar code on the cylinder using the reader wand. Check to be sure the data is reading on the screen.
  5. Make sure remaining cylinders in the cage are chained.
  6. Close cage door.  Log out.  Make sure you hear a locking sound before leaving.

To check out a dolly to transport the cylinder to your lab, see receiving staff in B84A Hildebrand. They will hold onto your College ID until you have returned the dolly.

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