Pure Gases – Selected Air Quality Specifications

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Selected Pure Gas Compressed Air Classifications are shown below. If the specification you need is not shown, please Contact Us. We have many more air & gas specifications in our database. If you need a custom specification, Contact Us with your requirements.

Pure Gases - Selected Air Quality Specifications

Air Quality Specification

THC

CO

CH₄

CO₂

H₂O

DP, °F

O₂

N₂

OIL

ODOR

Other

CGA G-4.3-2007 Type I Grade D Oxygen

40

N/A

50

-54.5

99.5

N/A

0

None

N/A

CGA G-10.1-2008 Type I Grade B Nitrogen

N/A

10

N/A

0.1

99.0(N)

N/A

Commercial Item Description, CID A-A-59503C, Nitrogen, Type I, Grade B

50

N/A

26

-64

0.5

99.5(N)

N/A

No Odor

Particulate Matter Maximum Dimension, µm (M)

50

IEST-STD-CC1246D-2002 Levels 100 and A/100(I)

N/A

100 (M1)

N/A

No. Particles 5 µm Dia. and Larger

No. Particles 15 µm Dia. and Larger

Additional Particle Size Ranges Below

1780

264

N/A

MIL-PRF-27401F-2008 Nitrogen Grade A Type I (N1)

58.3

N/A

26.3

-63.5

0.5

≥99.5

N/A

Impurities, ppmv (M3)

≤5,000

Navy A-A-59155-2008 Grade B Nitrogen

50

N/A

25

-64

0.5

99.5(N)

N/A

None

Moisture Content, mg/L

Particle Content, >50 µm

Other

0.02

None

N/A

USP Nitrogen 99 Percent-2007

N/A

10

N/A

≤1.0

≥99

N/A

None Discernable

N/A

USP Oxygen 99 Percent-2004

N/A

10

N/A

300

N/A

99.0-100.0

N/A

THC = Total Gaseous Hydrocarbons, ppmv	CO₂ = Carbon Dioxide, ppmv	O₂ = Oxygen, volume %	HS = Halogenated Solvents, ppmv
CO = Carbon Monoxide, ppmv	H₂O = Water, ppmv	N₂ = Nitrogen, volume %	Odor = Odor as supplied by customer
CH₄ = Methane, ppmv	DP = Dew Point, °F at 0 psig	Oil = Oil Mist & Particulate, mg/m³

Air & Gas Specifications referenced above may be viewed and/or purchased from: CGA - Compressed Gas Association • U.S. Navy Dive Manual • U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

Pure Gases – Selected Air Quality Specifications

Pure Gases - Selected Air Quality Specifications

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