Medical gas
A clean bill of health
Ron Ball leads us through the shifting regulatory landscape for bulk medical gas systems.
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Medical gases The “Cinderella” gases
Since patients’ health and condition often depend on the accuracy of these readings, highly specialized gas mixes are used to calibrate diagnostic equipment on a regular basis.
Medical gas flow control
Sizing and selecting an NFPA 99 medical gas central supply system is the key to cost savings and winning business in the US, explains Larry Gallagher.
Maintaining ultra high purity
Curt Fauth outlines a process using ultra-trace oxygen measurements that can save UHP manufacturers considerable time and unnecessary cost.
Carbon dioxide in food & beverages
Carbon dioxide is principally sold in the developed markets to the food and beverage industries. Food grade standards are somewhat vague at times, however, beverage applications demand strict quality standards.
Playing it cool
Economic recovery heralds growth for cryogenics delivery businesses; the liquid gas storage market and medical applications are also on the rise, says Taylor-Wharton.
Cold comfort
USP grade carbon dioxide is carving a growing niche as biomedical applications march forward, Sam A. Rushing explains.
Other headline topics
Edwards to demonstrate products at Achema
Live working demonstrations of the company’s advanced vacuum pump technologies for chemical processing applications will be given at the exhibition in June.
Time to validate
Gas process validation guidelines from the FDA have changed significantly. Now is the time to get to grips with new validation expectations for your medical gas equipment, says Ron Ball.
Parker Hannifin - piston valve
The Fluid Control Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation has introduced an enhanced model of its 810 Series angle body piston valve that features stroke limitation while maintaining the standard optical valve position indicator.
GAWDA 2012 Spring Management Conference
The Gas and Welding Distributors Association is due to hold its annual Spring Management Conference from Saturday, April 28, 2012 – Tuesday, May 01, 2012.
Parker Fluid Control Division – new valves catalog
Parker Hannifin Corporation’s Fluid Control Division has released a new catalog for its Skinner™ and Gold Ring™ solenoid valve product offering.
High Pressure Equipment - website
High Pressure Equipment Company, a leading manufacturer of high pressure valves, fittings and tubing, has launched a new, customer-focused website.
VICI Metronics – Permeation tubes
VICI Metronics’ Dynacal® permeation tubes, are small, inert capsules containing a pure chemical compound in a two phase equilibrium between its gas phase and its liquid or solid phase.
Edwards to demonstrate products at Achema
Live working demonstrations of the company’s advanced vacuum pump technologies for chemical processing applications will be given at the exhibition in June.
Maintaining purity – Hydrocarbon gases in the semiconductor industry
Matheson explains why the use of hydrocarbon gases in the semiconductor industry has risen so rapidly in recent years.
Ammonia takes the stage with bright LEDs
Tiger Optics describes the accompanying challenge of moisture detection.
