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Shipping Data
I.D. NUMBER: UN 1956
DOT PROPER NAME: Compressed Gas, NOS (List Components)
TC PROPER NAME: Compressed Gas, NOS (List Components)
HAZARD CLASS: 2.2 (Nonflammable Gas)
LABEL: Nonflammable Gas

Cylinder Specifications
Cylinder Size Valve Outlet CGA No. Pressure psig @ 70F Pressure kPa @ 21.1C

Approximate Ship Weights

lb kg
1A See list below See list below See list below 150 67
2 80 37
3 40 18
Balance N2 580 2,000 13,800 - -
Balance CO2 320 600 4,140 - -
Balance O2 296 1,600 11,040 - -
Balance Air 590 2,000 13,800 - -


Gas Mixture Specifications Cylinder Size

Content

Equipment Recommendations

Model No.
US Metric

CARBON DIOXIDE IN OXYGEN
FOR AEROBIC GROWTH

0.5-10% Concentration Range

1A 175 ft3 4.89 m3 Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.

Series 8-296
Series 1-296

2 67 ft3 1.91 m3
3 28 ft3 0.80 m3
 

Gas Mixture Specifications Cylinder Size

Content

Equipment Recommendations

Model No.
US Metric

CARBON DIOXIDE IN AIR
FOR AEROBIC GROWTH

0.5-10% Concentration Range

1A 212 ft3 6.03 m3 Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.

Series 8-590
Series 1-590

2 81 ft3 2.31 m3
3 33 ft3 0.94 m3
 

Gas Mixture Specifications Cylinder Size

Content

Equipment Recommendations

Model No.
US Metric

CARBON DIOXIDE IN NITROGEN
FOR AEROBIC GROWTH

0.5-10% Concentration Range

1A 200 ft3 5.69 m3 Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.

Series 8-580
Series 1-580

2 77 ft3 2.19 m3
3 32 ft3 0.91 m3
 

Gas Mixture Specifications Cylinder Size

Content

Equipment Recommendations

Model No.
US Metric

HYDROGEN IN CARBON DIOXIDE
FOR AEROBIC GROWTH

0.5%-3% Concentration Range

1A 80 ft3 2.28 m3 Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.

Series 8-320
Series 1-320

2 20 ft3 0.71 m3
3 9.0 ft3 0.31 m3
 
 

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