According to 4th edition of Compressed Gas Handbook 1999 Grade D air has
Less 1000 ppm CO2, 10 ppm CO and 5 ppm oil, O2 19.5% - 23.5% bal N2
I don't know if it has changed for the 5th edition
I can send you the table of grades. Listserve rejected my e-mail with it in it. Send me a e-mail and I can forward
Eugene Ngai
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Maybe it's Grade D breathing air he's thinking of?
http://www.bullard.com/V3/products/respiratory/standards.php
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Hi gang:
Anyone have any ideas for Cody? The google isn't very helpful.
Thanks,
Debbie
-----------Original Message------------------
From: Cody
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:27 AM
To: Debbie M. Decker <dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**ucdavis.edu>
Subject: Compressed Air 'grade' question
Good morning!
I have a question that I was hoping you could help me answer.
What is grade 4 compressed air? what standard is that grade referring to?
Basically I need to present my PI with some information on the quality of our building compressed air compared to other options.
Scott (Facility Manager) has told me that the building compressed air line delivers "Grade 4" compressed air, which he found out from the ladies and gentlemen who maintain the pumps in the basement.
I have not been able to figure out what set of standards compressed air is measured by. I've heard of 'medical grade' and 'scuba diving grade'.... but even those are confusing me now that I've looked into it more.
Thank you and have a great Wednesday!
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Debbie M. Decker, CCHO, ACS Fellow
Immediate Past Chair, Division of Chemical Health and Safety
University of California, Davis
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