Nitrous oxide cylinders in India are painted blue (French blue). Always read the stencilled gas name.
Nitrous oxide for hospitals and clinics
Nitrous oxide, often called N₂O, is a medical gas with pain-relieving and mild anaesthetic effects. Anaesthetists mix it with oxygen during surgery, and dental and other clinics use it for pain relief under professional supervision.
Who we supply
- Hospitals and nursing homes: operation theatres and labour rooms
- Dental clinics
- Other medical facilities using anaesthesia machines
Nitrous oxide is supplied for medical and professional use.
What we offer
- Nitrous oxide cylinder refilling and exchange
- Cylinders on deposit for new theatres and clinics
- Delivery with your medical oxygen in one trip
Handling nitrous oxide safely
- Nitrous oxide supports combustion, like oxygen. Keep it away from oil, grease and flames.
- Store cylinders upright and secured in a cool, ventilated area, separate from fuel gases.
- Use only regulators and connections meant for nitrous oxide. Anaesthesia connections are gas-specific for safety.
- Theatres should be well ventilated or scavenged so staff aren't exposed to waste gas.
Questions about nitrous oxide
Do you deliver nitrous oxide with medical oxygen?
Yes. Hospitals and clinics can order medical oxygen, nitrous oxide and medical air together for delivery.
How do I know a cylinder is nitrous oxide?
In India, nitrous oxide cylinders are painted blue, and the gas name is stencilled on the cylinder. Always read the name, not just the colour.