The Industrial Gas Industry is Good for America
The industrial gases industry is responsible for supplying critical products to industries that account for 25% of America’s Gross Domestic Product and itself employs over 60,000 workers in the manufacturing, sale and transportation of these gases. These gaseous materials are manufactured for use in many great industries including oil and gas, power, steel, food, pharmaceuticals, […]
Medical Gas Therapy
Medical gas therapy is one of the most common types of respiratory care, the delivering of gases for therapeutic purposes. What are the Types of Medical Gas Therapy? The most common type of medical gas therapy are: Oxygen Therapy Helium-Oxygen Therapy (Heliox) Nitrous Oxide Therapy Carbon Dioxide Therapy Nitric Oxide Therapy Oxygen Therapy Oxygen is […]
Gas Cylinder Safety and Testing
Compressed gases are stored in heavy-walled metal cylinders designed, produced and tested for use with compressed gases. Inside the cylinder the stored contents may be in a state of compressed gas, vapor over liquid, supercritical fluid, or dissolved in a substrate material, depending on the physical characteristics of the contents. A typical gas cylinder design […]
The Increasing Demand for Anesthesia Gas Blenders in the U.S. and Beyond
An anesthesia gas blender is a main component of an anesthesia delivery machine. The prime function of the anesthesia gas blender is for mixing two or more gases to provide controlled anesthesia during surgery. The anesthesia gas blenders comes with a knob for manual handling or it can be electronic for automated handling, to control […]
Happy 152nd Birthday Helium!
You may think of helium as the stuff in party balloons, or the gas that can make your voice squeaky. But helium has revealed itself to have an array of more practical uses, from essential equipment in science labs to common medical scanners and even scuba tanks. What is Helium? Helium is a colorless, […]
Hydrostatic Testing
Our Air Source Industries team meets and exceeds the maintenance and safety requirements to test and certify your compressed gas cylinders. When you are renting your gas cylinders from us, we provide you with cylinders that have been thoroughly tested and exchange any cylinders getting close to their next testing date so you don’t have […]
Medical, Industrial, and Specialty Gases
Air Source Industries is committed to providing the highest level of service to our customers in the greater Los Angeles and Orange County. Our core business areas are providing medical, industrial, and specialty gases. Let’s dive into each of these areas and why they are important for our company and our customers. Medical Gases […]
What is Medical Oxygen?
Air Source Industries started as an ambulance company and expanded to deliver medical grade oxygen to medical facilities around Los Angeles county. Today, we supply medical oxygen (USP – United States Pharmacopoeia), aviator’s breathing oxygen (ABO), and industrial oxygen all over the greater Los Angeles area. Our friendly customer service team can help you select […]
Gas Usage & Safety Precautions for Dental Offices
March 6th is National Dentist’s Day! At Air Source Industries, we are proud to support local Southern California dental offices with quality compressed gas deliveries. Dentists are always prioritizing their patient’s safety to provide them with an environment that makes them feel comfortable. Let’s see how dental offices keeps patients safe and calm. Plus we […]
OSHA Safety Standards for Monitoring Restaurant Gases
Carbon dioxide is one of the most versatile gases and is commonly utilized in the restaurant, food & beverage, and commercial industries. It’s most commonly used in its gas form and is sometimes used in its dry ice form. CO2 is a colorless, odorless, and non-flammable gas that can easily cause work-related injuries if mishandled […]