We use a local company, Airgas for our cryogen (liquid helium, liquid argon and liquid nitrogen)needs. So far, we have not had to sign an allocation agreement. However, the supply is definitely tight, and supplies are hard to get.
William Price
Department of Natural Sciences
Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
Office: 937.376.6185
Fax: 937.376.6585
email: wprice_at_centralstate.edu
www.centralstate.edu
From: Kevin Huang [mailto:shuang_at_apu.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:15 PM
To: ammrl_at_ammrl.org
Subject: helium shortage and allocation contract agreement.
Dear colleagues,
Because of the helium shortage, our cryogen supplier Praxair recently encouraged us to sign an allocation agreement with them. Basically, we are to only purchase liquid helium from them for the next year or two and we will probably receive less helium and experience delays. Our lawyers have looked into this and discouraged us to sign the form. I was wondering if your institution has signed an allocation agreement with your cryogen supplier or decide to "ride the storm."
Please advise.
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Kevin S. Huang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Director of Undergraduate Research
Department of Biology & Chemistry
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, California 91702-7000
Segerstrom Science Center
Office: room 304; 626-815-6000, Ext. 6505<tel:626-815-6000%2C%20Ext.%206505>
Laboratory, Ext. 6588
Fax: 626-387-5906<tel:626-387-5906>
Received on Wed May 23 2012 - 09:47:17 MST