Figure 3: Comparison of Gas Cylinder Sizes
| Cylinder Style & Dimensions | Nominal Volume Cu In/Liter | Contents | Air | Carbon Dioxide | Cyclo- Propane | Helium | Nitrogen | Nitrous Oxide | Oxygen |
| Cylinder Color | yellow | gray | orange | brown | black | blue | green | ||
B 3 1/2 od x 13" 8.89 x 33cm | 87/ 1.43 | psig Liters Lbs.-Oz. Kilograms | 838 370 1-8 .68 | 75 375 1- 7 1/4 .66 | 1900 200 - - | ||||
D 4 1/4" od x 17" 10.8 x 43 cm | 176/ 2.88 |
psig Liters Lbs.-Oz. Kilograms |
1900 375 - - |
838 940 3-13 1.73 |
75 870 3- 5 1/2 1.51 |
1600 300 - - |
1900 370 - - |
745 940 3-13 1.73 |
1900 400 - - |
E 4 1/4" od x 26" 10.8 x 66 cm |
293/ 4.80 |
psig Liters Lbs.-Oz. Kilograms |
1900 625 - - |
838 1590 6-7 2.92 |
1600 500 - - |
1900 610 - - |
745 1590 6-7 2.92 |
1900 660 - - | |
M 7" od x 43" 17.8 x 109 cm |
1337/ 21.9 |
psig Liters Lbs.-Oz. Kilograms |
1900 2850 - - |
838 7570 30-10 13.9 |
1600 2260 - - |
2200 3200 - - |
745 7570 30-10 13.9 |
2200 3450 122 cu ft - | |
|
G 8 1/2" od x 51" 21.6 x 130 cm |
2370/ 38.8 |
psig Liters Lbs.-Oz. Kilograms |
1900 5050 - - |
838 12,300 50-0 22.7 |
1600 4000 - - |
745 13,800 56-0 25.4 |
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H or K 9 1/4" od x 51" 23.5 x 130 cm |
2660/ 43.6 |
psig Liters Lbs.-Oz. Kilograms |
2200 6550 - - |
2200 6000 - - |
2200 6400 - - |
745 15,800 64 29.1 |
2200 6900 244 cu ft - |
Credit: Based on a table created by Ismael Cordero, Clinical Engineer. Used with permission.
Figure 3: Comparison of Gas Cylinder Sizes
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