Airgas SmartTag Cylinder Gas Monitoring Introduced

Airgas, Inc., the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and related supplies has introduced Airgas SmartTag, the industry’s first visual identification system for managing cylinder gas expiration. Used primarily for EPA Protocol gas cylinders, Airgas SmartTag is a small, microprocessor-controlled Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) collar that fits around the neck of a gas cylinder and provides instant, on-site access to cylinder contents data.

“All it takes is a glance and you’ll know if the gas is good,” said Bob Davis, Airgas Vice President – Environmental and Sustainable Technologies. “Airgas SmartTag has lights so you can quickly see if the cylinder contents are ready for use, nearing expiration or past the expiration date. This is critical when you’re using EPA Protocol gases because you cannot use an expired Protocol gas when monitoring emissions. Airgas SmartTag helps keep our customers in compliance.”