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Cryogenic Gases

Supplier ID: 0000002044

Categories: Dry Ice, Facilities, Gases and Cryogenic Gases, Lab and Research

Social Impact Categories: Michigan-Based, Small Business, USA-Based

Contract Type: University Contract

This is a University-Wide Agreement for mixed gases and liquid nitrogen dewars.

Cryogenic gases, specialty mixed gases and liquid nitrogen dewars. All hazardous gases are considered a restricted commodity. Please see Purchasing Guidelines for details. For more information on Cryogenic Gases, visit Cryogenic Gases.

Purchasing Guidelines

For the purchase of items priced $5,000 or more follow, the equipment ordering procedure. Please see Procedure for Purchasing Equipment for more information.

HAZARDOUS GASES

Approval must be obtained to purchase the following hazardous gases, in cylinder sizes larger than a lecture bottle (size LB): carbon monoxide, flammable gases, corrosive gases, liquid oxygen, oxidizers (i.e. nitrous oxide, oxygen > 25%), hydrides (i.e. arsine, disilane, diborane, germane, phosphine, silane), and toxic and highly toxic gases per NFPA 55.

The following departments are exempt due to restrictions and audits through separate programs: Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF), B&F Facilities and Operations, Hospitals and off-site clinics, Unit of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) and School of Dentistry patient clinics.

To purchase any of the restricted gases, departments must complete a Chemical Requisition Form by clicking the “+Add” button on the Mi Safety Portal (MISP) Chemical Requisition page. Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) will approve requisitions within MISP and email the approval to the requester and noted supplier. The purchasing unit will provide the MISP chemical requisition number to the supplier as the approval number. Contact EHS at (734) 647-1143 or visit Compressed Gas on their website for additional information. See the Procurement Services website for the current university gas contracted suppliers.