Gases – Compressed and Liquid

Primary Contract

• Linde (f.k.a.Praxair) holds the University-wide master contract as the University’s primary supplier for compressed and liquid gases. 
• Linde is currently the only supplier authorized by Environmental Health and Safety to provide toxic gases to campus, and is the recommended supplier for all other gases. 
• Questions about Linde products may be directed to Linde at 800-624-7033 or email: uw_orders@praxair.com.
• Primary Linde contact: John Nugent john.nugent@linde.com

Creating a Requisition

Linde requests the following information when creating your requisition in Workday:

• Physical delivery address:
• Lab Name:
• Lab room number:
• Building name:
• Lab contact name:
• Lab contact email address:
• Lab contact phone number:

Secondary Contract

• A contract is available with Airgas, Inc., as a secondary source for gases. Orders should be placed via the Airgas website, located at: http://www.airgas.com, or by phone. Airgas products are not available through a catalog.
• Airgas orders are to be paid via ProCard or Supplier Invoice (future Workday process). Do not use non-catalog or BPO to place an Airgas order.
• Questions about Airgas products may be directed to Airgas at (206) 621-8400.
• Airgas contact: Har Dang 206-930-5703

Safety Requirements
 

Departments are reminded that compressed and liquid gas purchases are subject to Environmental Health and Safety regulations.
 

See your lab safety manual or the EH&S web site for more information: http://www.ehs.washington.edu/fsohazmat/gascylinders.shtm#procurement