A Complete Guide to Gas Cylinder Colors: What They Mean and Why They Matter
Walk into almost any lab, welding shop, or manufacturing facility and you will see rows of compressed gas cylinders secured against a wall or mounted on carts. These gases power everything from research experiments to fabrication and patient care. Because multiple gases are often stored side by side, quick identification matters. Cylinder colors are intended […]
Medical Gas Safety: Best Practices for Hospitals and Clinics
In hospitals and clinics, medical gases are as vital as the medications on the shelf. Gases play a direct role in patient care, but despite their importance, medical gases can also pose serious risks if mishandled. Safe storage, handling, and administration of medical gases is not optional, it’s essential. Healthcare professionals need a clear, consistent […]
The Importance of a Gas Regulator
When it comes to managing any project involving HVAC, combustion, propane, or industrial markets -safety and efficiency should be top of mind. That’s why investing in reliable gas regulators is a must! These amazing devices regulate the pressure of your system’s flow with pinpoint accuracy- allowing for maximum control without fear of an explosion due […]
How Calibration Gases Help Ensure Workplace Safety
Calibration gases are essential to analyzers, monitors and detectors. Gas detectors serve the purpose of monitoring any gases that may be present in any given environment whether it be someone’s home or a work facility. Gas detectors tell us whether there is a potential hazard present and are important in maintaining the safety of homeowners […]
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 […]
A Wearable Gas Sensor for Health and Environmental Monitoring
A highly sensitive, wearable gas sensor for environmental and human health monitoring may soon become commercially available, according to researchers at Penn State and Northeastern University. The sensor device is an improvement on existing wearable sensors because it uses a self-heating mechanism that enhances sensitivity. It allows for quick recovery and reuse of the device. […]
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 […]
California Air Quality Standards and Monitoring
It’s finally summertime and that means people are taking advantage of the beautiful sunny weather and going out to enjoy more outdoor activities, which is great, but that also means more air pollution. As California is the most populated state in the country and has crazy amounts of traffic, air pollution tends to spike during […]
How Industrial Gases Are Used To Generate Clean Water
May is National Water Safety Month. It recognizes the need to raise awareness on proper water safety when it comes to aquatic activities like swimming. As an industrial gas supplier, Air Source Industries also cares about people being safe in the water. One water safety subject we wanted to share more information on is related […]
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 […]