Features
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Ron Lucas - Q1 2010 / Place your bets
23rd February 2010The Specialty Gas industry will choose to wait for a brighter future, or make it happen.
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Robert Cockerill - Q1 2010 / Norco’s Quest
23rd February 2010The largest independent Gas Manufacturer in the U.S. seeks to leverage technology in order to reduce labor costs and increase safety. By Rob Cockerill
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Frank Scornavacca - Q1 2010 / If CO2 incubation is your game – Protect your investment
23rd February 2010CO2 incubators packed with invaluable research samples deserve attention and sufficient backup.
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SGR - Q1 2010 / Sulfur dioxide – The gas with a cleansing edge
23rd February 2010Sulfur is the tenth most abundant element in the universe.
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23rd February 2010Listening to your customers can open the door to many new products.
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Henry Grieco - Q1 2010 / Eastern Analytical Symposium ’09
23rd February 2010As scheduled, the Eastern Analytical Symposium held its 48th Annual meeting at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey from November 16th to 19th. The theme for this meeting was “Analysis: Big and Small.”
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Ron Ball - Q1 2010 / Time for an FDA-Program tune up
23rd February 2010The FDA has moved to a new all-electronic system. If your firm has not yet registered under the new system, start planning to do it this spring.
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23rd February 2010After a difficult twelve months for the equipment market, those in the specialty gas and instrument industry will be looking forward to the first major gathering of 2010 – the Pittsburgh Conference and Expo-2010.
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Kevin Scully - Q1 2010 / Effective Communications – Getting to the Point with PowerPoint
23rd February 2010Everyone uses Microsoft PowerPoint. In your business you might use it in sales, safety training, for a technical presentation at a conference, to pitch your new idea/design to the boss, or to present a project plan to members of your team. In fact, PowerPoint is so ubiquitous, I fully expect my physician to use PowerPoint during my next office visit to tell me how to lower my cholesterol.
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Dave Durkin - Q1 2010 / Lab safety: cylinder handling
22nd February 2010The safe handling of cylinders is a key element of any specialty gas operation.
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Matt Martineau - Q4 2009 / Medical microbulk gas supply: Exploring the opportunities and challenges
17th December 2009In these tough economic times, you might be driving by new account opportunities everyday! With the right knowledge a distributor’s industrial assets can deliver the same molecule to hospitals and other medical accounts for a boost in sales and an expansion of its customer base.
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Bill Barlen - Q4 2009 / The Reagan “Free Trade Doctrine” is changing how you ship Compressed Gases
17th December 2009Shipping compressed gases requires a legal eagle.
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17th December 2009Users seek direct contact with suppliers.
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17th December 2009As specialty gas manufacturers look back at the past gloomy year, they can expect from us news coverage that can boost their opportunities during the year ahead.
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17th December 2009For serious B2B marketing, nothing beats email.
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17th December 2009Today’s regulations require sampling and analysis systems capable of transferring sample streams with a high degree of reliability and reproducibility. In addition, they must be able to cope with mercury, sulfur, and moisture when in contact with stainless steel components.
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17th December 2009Delivering gases to industrial and medical customers from the same unit involves specific requirements. Let’s review some of the key compliance provisions for medical microbulk deliveries.
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17th December 2009Producing high purity nitrogen demands a reliable way to ensure trace oxygen levels remain within specification. Electrolyte zirconia oxygen sensors equipped with a new type of electrode has now proven its ability to handle the job
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17th December 2009The wrong valve choice can undermine the proper choice of other components and compromise the performance of an entire system.
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Pat Carlucci - Q4 2009 / Major gas distributor meeting held
7th December 2009The 65th Annual Convention for GAWDA (Gases and Welding Distributors Association) opened Sunday, September 20th 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.
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8th September 2009Today’s economic slowdown offers gas firms an opportunity to reinvent themselves. Green issues will increasingly impact our world and forward-thinking gas firms are taking advantage of today’s slower paced economy to restructure, gather their energies, and prepare to meet the next cycle head on.
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8th September 2009In spite of the slow economy more visitors attended this year’s show
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James E. West - Q3 2009 / Helium extraction and production techniques
8th September 2009Understanding how helium is extracted and purified can aid in making better decisions regarding purchasing, delivery modes, installation of equipment, and point-of-use applications.
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Ben Kahn - Q3 2009 / Photoionization for gas detection
8th September 2009Many industries have critical volatile organic compounds monitoring needs that can be met with this easy-to-use and cost-effective technology.
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Dan Cruz - Q3 2009 / Automatic Switchover Systems – Install gas delivery equipment that boosts profits and productivity
8th September 2009Automatic switchover systems offer a convenient and cost-effective method of delivering high volumes of gas to the point-of-use.
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Mike Lee - Q3 2009 / Re-boot your system
8th September 2009Vacations are not a luxury, they are performance boosters
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Edward J. Zachowski - Q3 2009 / FID Maintenance – Key tips for the in-house detector doctor
8th September 2009In the last issue we discussed the applications and operation of the Flame Ionization Detector (FID) – the most widely used detector in Gas Chromatography (GC). In this article, we take a close look at basic troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization techniques.
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8th September 2009Today there’s a soaring interest in emergency oxygen systems from medical gas firms to equipment manufacturers throughout the industry. So let’s take a look at current compliance requirements, some prevalent “urban legends,” and the key Do’s and Don’ts.
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8th September 2009Do not get caught holding the citation instead of the cylinder!
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8th September 2009With some adjustments, your firm’s website could pop up on “Page One” of a target customer’s web search.
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27th May 2009History proves that in tough economic times the companies with vision and commitment will stay the course when it comes to advertising, trade shows, public relations and other promotional activities.
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27th May 2009The Chicago Spring Management Conference, March 22-24 addressed the members’ chief concerns.
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27th May 2009Maximizing your success with trade show customers is not a matter of chance. In this second of our two part series we take a hard look at the last two essential steps – proper booth execution techniques and post-event follow up activities. Your on-site execution techniques include four specific elements – the customer, the booth, the staff, and the press.
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27th May 2009The proper sizing and selection of your changeover manifold will be key factors in determining the system’s performance for its entire service life.
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27th May 2009The decisions you take to make your own business leaner and smarter ultimately influence regulatory requirements and what are some of the current trends.
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27th May 2009These are extremely trying times for sales people in the present economy. Gloom and doom is everywhere. Customers are hanging on to their purse strings ever tighter and layoffs are increasingly rampant.
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Woodrow D. Farrow - Q2 2009 / Basic vacuum principles and measurement
27th May 2009Vacuum: a space that is relatively empty of matter, especially when that void has been created through artificial means.
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Gary Shed - Q2 2009 / Helium conservation and recovery
27th May 2009In recent years, industry demand for helium and its mixtures has risen steadily, heightening the need for improved conservation and recovery methods.
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27th May 2009The Flame Ionization Detector (FID) is the most widely and successfully used Gas Chromatographic (GC) Detector for analyzing volatile hydrocarbons and other carbon containing compounds.
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26th May 2009New products and technologies, educational opportunities, and face-to-face scientific interactions highlighted this year’s conference and exposition.
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27th February 2009The newspapers and TV are full of doom and gloom but there is room for optimism – we have to think positively!
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26th February 2009Challenges facing the gases community in South America were addressed at the third gasworld conference, held in Santiago, Chile on the 13th and 14th January
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26th February 2009This year’s show aimed to seek out creative solutions both for patients and healthcare providers.
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25th February 2009By following a few basic guidelines, medical gas distributors can achieve peace of mind relating to FDA requirements.
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25th February 2009Galveston Island, Texas, January 20th and 21st, 2009.
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David Schaer - Q1 2009 / Asset management software puts time and resources in just the right place
25th February 2009Advances in cylinder tracking software now offer distributors an arsenal of tracking and management options for higher levels of asset control
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Tom Badstubner - Q1 2009 / Purity plus: How to prepare cylinders for today’s specialty gas operations
25th February 2009A number of cylinder filling techniques are used to fill both non-reactive high-purity products and laser mixtures, medical devices, and custom low ppm mixes.
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Kenneth B. Fincke - Q1 2009 / Fast and Efficient: The Thermal Conductivity Detector
25th February 2009Thermal conductivity detectors (TCDs) are fast, cost efficient, reliable devices that deliver accurate analysis for binary gas and gas chromatography applications.
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23rd February 2009Crafting a solid trade show strategy and a pre-event promotion plan are the first two steps in maximizing your time and money at a trade show.
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Michael Devitt - Q1 2009 / Specialty Gas Valves – Part 2: Specialty gas valves for specialized applications
23rd February 2009Specialty gas cylinder valves offer a wide range of unique attributes. By: Mike Devitt, Sherwood Valve
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William Hald - Q1 2009 / Specialty Gas Valves – Part 1: The spec valve difference: high performance for custom applications
23rd February 2009Specialty gas valves feature key differences in design compared to standard industrial valves allowing them to work in unique applications while delivering higher quality products. By: William Hald, Ceodeux
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16th December 2008More than 900 delegates and spouses attended the annual gathering of distributors, major gas companies, and equipment suppliers at the exotic Atlantis Hotel, Paradise Island in the Bahamas
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16th December 2008Before you even think about writing that purchase order or making that call to your supplier, ask these five questions.
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16th December 2008As the ribbon was being cut for the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, introducing Metalform, in Las Vegas October 6-8, 2008, financial news from around the world was grim.
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16th December 2008The Vision: Air Cars in U.S. garages by 2010, a price tag under $18k, a range of 1,000 miles (at speeds up to 98 mph), and a fill-up for pocket change.
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16th December 2008Medical gas distributors that do business in multiple states may stop selling medical gases in some territories.
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16th December 2008Great! But dampened by Hurricane Ike. The ISA Expo 2008 was held in Houston, Texas, on October 14th-16th at the Reliant Center. More than 500 exhibiting companies filled the floor.
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16th December 2008“Serve others to excess” is the mantra that has driven me since my first sales call, and it has rewarded me handsomely through the years. A good part of my success stems from that fact that I understand that service has many faces – some of which you may not readily recognize as having value.
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15th December 2008Will you need certification to continue to be a preferred supplier, or worse, require certification to even be allowed to bid on contracts?
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Bob Schlehr - Q4 2008 / Disaster preparedness boosts sales of medical oxygen generators in U.S.
15th December 2008On-site generation for hospital central distribution also sees gains as bulk oxygen prices soar.
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Peter Finlay - Q3 2008 / Ultrasonic testing wins kudos
1st August 2008Testing cylinders without the need to remove the valve is invaluable to the entire operation at GTS-Welco. SGR met Mark Conroy of GTS-Welco and Roy Leidy of Weldship.
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1st August 2008The amazing pace of new technology was showcased at Semicon West 2008. SGR Publisher Henry Grieco was on hand to explore such developments.
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1st August 2008Packaged fill systems and micro bulk offer solutions, but compliance still plays a vital role. Ron Ball investigates medical gas filling and distribution processes.
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1st August 2008Taking care of business by spotting your competitor’s lack of insight.
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1st August 2008The best option for managing your environment may be third-party certification. But how you select your ISO 14001 certifying registrar can make or break your operation.
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1st August 2008The curtain fell on a successful gasworld African Conference 2008, as the industrial and specialty gas community gathered to discuss the challenges ahead for the continent’s gas market.
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1st August 2008Thousands of pressure regulators are sent to the repair shop or the scrap heap because users do not follow basic operating instructions
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1st August 2008DOT cylinders no longer are recognized as the “official” cylinders of the United States. A second issue: Not all valves are created equal.
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1st May 2008Associate Publisher Pete Finlay hit the road to test this premise and confirmed that more than seventy percent of all cylinders are still tested the same way grandfather did it. He explains why it is such a strong option in a visit to High-Pressure Technologies Inc.
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1st May 2008Trust regular columnist Mike Lee to give you his slant on “time is money.” Don’t short change your customer when it’s time to select the right gas is his theme.
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1st May 2008A survey of successful suppliers of gases and gas handling equipment offers some interesting and useful guidelines.
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1st May 2008The participation of specialty gas exhibitors and attendees keeps growing every year.
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1st May 2008An examination of changes taking place reveals how they affect medical gas manufacturers
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1st May 2008While purifiers that contain activated charcoal are useful in many applications, they should not be used to remove methane.
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1st May 2008Gas generators in the laboratory are fine for many applications, but why distort the true picture?
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Tim Neeser - Microbulk Gas Supply: Is it Pure Enough to Promote Mode Change?
1st May 2008Lab and operations managers need to look beyond the convenience, safety, and savings when evaluating microbulk.
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Hank Braly - “Gas Chromatography”—A Big Sounding Technology, But a Simple Concept
1st February 2008GCs are not just the preserve of a few. They afford opportunities at every level of gas production, certification, and application.
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Phil Kornbluth - Helium Supply: Shortage or Myth? An Objective Update Clears Picture
1st February 2008Specialty Gas Report goes to an industry expert to weed out fact from media self-interest.
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Mike Vasilakes - Editorial: Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary Year of Specialty Gas Report
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Troy Stukey - Laser Cutting: A Growth Opportunity if You Understand the Unusual Pressure and Flow Requirements
1st February 2008This is an ideal situation for any distributor of quality gases to use his knowledge of the gas industry as a profit added service.
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1st February 2008The gases, gas equipment, and other gas-related industries were represented, with as many as 450 new products to behold.
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Bob Steinberg - Thermal Mass Flow Meters Monitor and Control Flow of Process and Laboratory Specialty Gases
1st January 2008The ability to measure accurately ensures reliable certification, as well as savings in process flows.
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Jorie LePlavy - Product Solution: Customers’ Requests Lead to Profitable Opportunities
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1st November 2007Forget the higher initial costs. The system will pay for itself quickly, the customer will be happy, and the profits will begin.
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Mike Veite - Medical Gas Cylinder Fill Racks Must Be Flexible and Have the Capability to Be Expanded
1st November 2007Maximum production can be achieved most effectively when space is not a limiting factor
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1st November 2007While veteran users and handlers of compressed gases apply the rules of safety as second nature, they often forget to indoctrinate the next generation.
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David J. Marquard II - Liquid-to-Gas Medical Oxygen Refilling Systems: Key to Surviving Reimbursement Cuts, Caps, and
1st November 2007A critical look at your medical oxygen cylinder filling processes can help you cut your production and delivery costs by one-half.
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Bob Sutter - Certification for Medical Gas System Installation
1st November 2007The evolution of requirements has evolved rapidly, but professional training programs are ready.
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1st November 2007Here's how two customers found the right system at the right price to justify an equipment upgrade.
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1st November 2007A good supply chain also plays a vital role, including a dependable source of bulk gases and a solid fill system.
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1st August 2007Specialty Gas Report posed this question to several suppliers. Here are the responses from the companies that participated in this survey.
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Jim West Jr - Cryogenic liquid transfilling system eliminates venting losses
1st August 2007System controls the rate at which liquid cylinders are filled, while monitoring the capacity and pressure of the cylinder.
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1st August 2007If there are, there can't be many.
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1st August 2007Changes must be conducted in a way that preserve all viable options, yet achieves both compliance and harmonization.
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David Schaer - Make cylinder fleet management and analysis a breeze
1st August 2007A cylinder tracking and management system is only as good as the information that it produces.
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Dave Durkin - Purge my gas supply system after every cylinder change? It’s a “No-Brainer”
1st August 2007Just raising this question suggests that you have failed to understand the implications of not purging.
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Gerald F. Connell - Tech notes: Shut down at the source to prevent nasty leaks
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1st June 2007Therein lurks the danger that can lead to significant inaccuracies in analytical results
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Mark Conroy - Specialty gas calibration standards and the road to getting it right
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Tom Bamford - Using mass flow controller-based dynamic gas blenders to produce accurate calibration gas
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Jim Broughton - Accurate cylinder tracking can lead to a beautiful love affair
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Jim McKinley - Permeation Tubes: A pragmatist’s approach to creating almost nothing
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Richard Green - Lead exposure lab blood tests look to Atomic Absorption
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1st June 2007You cannot produce a high quality gas blend if you’re not sure how good the vacuum in your bottle
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Ray Borzio - Specialty gas production, analysis, and certification demand skill, training
1st June 2007Virtually everything about specialty gas processing is more demanding than it is for industrial gases and requirements keep getting tougher. Distributors who manufacture and sell specialty gases must understand what it takes to guarantee that the quality of the gases they sell is equal to the promise made.
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1st February 2007A logical approach to inspecting a faulty vacuum system can result in improved performance
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1st February 2007One of the key steps in the filling of pure gases is the removal of all potential contaminants inside the cylinders to be filled
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1st November 2003What’s in a name? or Can Anyone Tell Me the Specs on "Seaford Grade Nitrogen"?
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Larry Gallagher - Twelve Rules – specialty gas systems
1st January 2000Material compatibility is a vital consideration in choosing pressure and flow control devices, particularly when reactive gases are used.
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Stephen Grieco - Eastern Analytical Symposium: “Analyze This!”
1st January 2000I was pleasantly amazed at how willing everyone at every booth was to take the time to explain the principles and applications of their equipment. I wasn't even a potential customer.
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1st January 2000Here's a show that offers you a portal to new developments and improvements in a career-enhancing trip, but only if you prepare to get the most out of it.
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1st January 2000The Operations Manager of a plant using laser welding or cutting needs to be as astute and informed as a lab manager in a high tech operation.
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