Airgas, UC’s main supplier for liquid nitrogen for cryogenic storage, has notified UC that Airgas delivery drivers can no longer perform certain high-risk functions that fall outside of contracted services.
Effective October 7, 2022, Airgas drivers can no longer perform these services for high-risk samples/research:
- Connection/disconnection services for high-risk sample applications
- Inventory management for high-risk sample applications
- Filling of open-mouth dewar flasks if they contain samples.
If Airgas has performed any of these discontinued services for your lab or department, please reach out to our Airgas campus rep. Michael Rose at Michael.Rose.NCN@airgas.com or Alex Butler, Strategic Sourcing Commodity Manager at abutler@berkeley.edu for assistance.
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