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) 682-2880.
- 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