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O₂
Oxygen
Compressed
244 cu ft
6,909 L  |  2200 psig full
Cylinder color: Green (US)
AIR
Medical Air
Compressed
231 cu ft
6,541 L  |  2200 psig full
Cylinder color: Yellow (US)
N₂
Nitrogen
Compressed
226 cu ft
6,400 L  |  2200 psig full
Cylinder color: Black (US)
He
Helium
Compressed
212 cu ft
6,003 L  |  2265 psig full
Cylinder color: Brown (US)
N₂O
Nitrous Oxide
Liquefied
558 cu ft
15,801 L  |  745 psig @ 70°F
⚠ Weigh to determine level
CO₂
Carbon Dioxide
Liquefied
559 cu ft
15,829 L  |  838 psig @ 70°F
⚠ Weigh to determine level
Liquid Oxygen Dewars
LOX 180L
Liquid Oxygen — 180 L Dewar
Liquid / Dewar
5,471 cu ft
154,908 L gas  |  180 L liquid full
860.6 L gas per L liquid  |  30.4 cu ft/L
LOX 230L
Liquid Oxygen — 230 L Dewar
Liquid / Dewar
6,990 cu ft
197,938 L gas  |  230 L liquid full
860.6 L gas per L liquid  |  30.4 cu ft/L
Remaining Content Calculator

For compressed gases, enter the current gauge pressure. For liquefied cylinders (N₂O, CO₂), enter the cylinder weight. For LOX dewars, enter the liquid liters remaining.

H Cylinder Full Reference
Gas State Full Pressure Cu Ft Liters Lbs (net)
O₂ Oxygen Compressed 2200 psig2446,909
AIR Medical Air Compressed 2200 psig2316,541
N₂ Nitrogen Compressed 2200 psig2266,400
He Helium Compressed 2265 psig2126,003
N₂O Nitrous Oxide Liquefied 745 psig*55815,80163.8
CO₂ Carbon Dioxide Liquefied 838 psig*55915,82963.9
LOX Liq. Oxygen 180L Dewar Liquid/Dewar 5,471154,908180 L liq.
LOX Liq. Oxygen 230L Dewar Liquid/Dewar 6,990197,938230 L liq.

* Liquefied gas pressure is vapor pressure at 70°F — stays near constant until liquid is depleted. H cylinder contents at standard conditions: 70°F (21.1°C), 14.696 psia. LOX dewar gaseous equivalent calculated at 860.6 L gas per L liquid.
Source: NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code, 2024 Edition, Table A.11.3.5 (H cylinders)

Expansion Factors (Liquefied Gases)
GasCu Ft per lb liquidLiters gas per L liquidCu Ft per L liquid
O₂ (Liquid Oxygen / LOX)12.08860.630.4
N₂O (Nitrous Oxide)8.741545.619.3
CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide)8.741545.619.3