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Medical Gases and Equipment Catalog

Nitrous Oxide U.S.P.

Colorless, oxidizing, liquefied gas with a slightly sweetish taste and odor

High-Pressure Cylinders Major Hazards: Fire and High Pressure
Toxicity: Nontoxic Anesthetic
60 in.
Fire Potential: Oxidizer
50 in. Boiling Point (°F): -127.3
Molecular Weight: 44.01
40 in. Specific Gravity: 1.53
Critical Temperature (°F): 97.7
30 in. Critical Pressure (psia): 1052.2
Specific Volume (cf/lb): 8.7
20 in.
UN No.: 1070
10 in. DOT Designation
Name: Nitrous oxide
0 in. Label: Nonflammable Gas, Oxidizer

Cylinder T K S M/ Q R G F E/ AE D/ Hazard Classification: 2.2
Size DEY ME MD

Size 430 430 430 430 410 410 410 410 410 415 410
Code 230 230 230 230 210 210 210 210 210 - 210

CGA Connection No. 326 CGA Connection No. 910

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Threaded outlet type valves Post type pin indexed valves

PURITY SPECIFICATIONS Air < 1% NH3 < 25ppm MSDS
Purity: Nitrous Oxide > 99.0% CO2 < 300ppm Halogens < 1ppm P-4636
Odor: Slightly Sweet NO < 1ppm CO < 10ppm
NO2 < 1ppm H2O < 200ppm

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

NS M-E M-D 3.9 lb 745 910 WESM1-910-PG
NS M-20
NS M-50 M-E 6.4 lb 745 910 WESM1-910-PG
NS M-64
NS M-AEALERT 20 lb 20 lb 745 326 WESM1-326-PG WESM1-326-P

K 50 lb 745 326 WESM1-326-PG WESM1-326-P

K 64 lb 745 326 WESM1-326-PG WESM1-326-P

M-AE 6.4 lb 745 910 Content gauge permanently attached, WESM1-910-PG
or equivalent

Color Code: Shoulder Color: Blue Body Color: Blue

Medical Applications
As an analgesic, often in combination with other agents for the production of anesthesia. Nitrous Oxide is also used in cryosurgery.

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