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GB/T 8979-2025Pure nitrogen, high purity nitrogen and ultra pure nitrogen (English PDF)

纯氮、高纯氮和超纯氮

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

August 29, 2025

Implementation date

March 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 8979-2025 is the English-translated version of 纯氮、高纯氮和超纯氮.

GB/T 8979-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering nitrogen at three purity levels, gaseous or liquid, taken from air — the purity and the limits on the impurities that survive an air separation column, the trace oxygen by electrochemical cell and the trace moisture by dew point or cavity ring-down, the helium ionisation chromatography for the rest, the steel, aluminium and insulated cylinders and their filling, and the marking, transport, storage and safety information. The two gas chromatography standards issued alongside it, GB/T 28727-2025 and GB/T 8984-2025, call for nitrogen to this specification. It replaces GB/T 8979-2008, under the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation. In force from 1 March 2026. Issued on 29 August 2025, it has been in force since 1 March 2026, replacing GB/T 8979-2008.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
71.100.20
Classification
G 86
Replacing
GB/T 8979-2008

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • Preface3
  • 1 Scope5
  • 2 Normative References5
  • 3 Terms and Definitions6
  • 4 Technical Requirements6
  • 5 Sampling7
  • 6 Test Methods7
  • 7 Inspection Rules9
  • 8 Marking, Packaging, Transportation, Storage and Safety Information11
  • References13

1 Scope

This document specifies the technical requirements, sampling, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, filling, transportation, and storage requirements for pure nitrogen, high purity nitrogen, and ultra pure nitrogen; and provides safety information for these products.

This document applies to gaseous and liquid pure nitrogen, high purity nitrogen, and ultra pure nitrogen obtained from or purified from air.

2 Normative References

GB 190

GB/T 3864

GB/T 5099

GB/T 5832.2

GB/T 5832.3

GB/T 6285

GB/T 7144

GB/T 8170

GB/T 11640

GB/T 14194

GB 15258

GB/T 16804

GB/T 24159

GB/T 28726

GB/T 33145

GB/T 34528

GB/T 43306

3 Terms and Definitions

This document does not contain any terms or definitions that require further clarification.

4 Technical Requirements

The technical requirements for pure nitrogen, high purity nitrogen, and ultra pure nitrogen shall conform to the provisions of Table 1.

5 Sampling

Sampling shall conform to the provisions of GB/T 43306.

6 Test Methods

6.1 Purity of Pure Nitrogen, High purity Nitrogen, and Ultra Pure Nitrogen

6.1.1 Calculation of Total Impurity Content

6.1.1.1 The total impurity content in gaseous pure nitrogen, high purity nitrogen, and

ultra pure nitrogen is calculated according to formula (1). Where.

x1 -- Hydrogen content (mole fraction);

x2 -- Oxygen content (mole fraction);

x3 -- Carbon monoxide content (mole fraction);

x4 -- Carbon dioxide content (mole fraction);

x5 -- Methane content (mole fraction);

28726, GB/T 37182, or other equivalent methods. In case of disagreement over the determination results, the method specified in GB/T 6285 shall be the arbitration method.

6.2.1.3 The contents of hydrogen, argon, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and

methane may also be determined according to other equivalent methods specified in 6.2.2 In case of disagreement over the determination results, the method specified in GB/T 28726 shall be the arbitration method.

6.2.2 Other Equivalent Determination Methods

6.2.2.1 The content of hydrogen, argon, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane

can be determined according to the method specified in GB/T 37182.

6.2.2.2 The content of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane can be determined

according to the method specified in GB/T 28124.

6.2.2.3 The content of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane can be

determined according to the method specified in GB/T 8984.

6.3 Determination of Moisture Content

6.3.1 Determination of Moisture Content in Pure Nitrogen

Perform the determination according to GB/T 5832.2.It can also be determined according to GB/T 5832.1, GB/T 5832.4, or other equivalent methods. In case of disagreement over the determination results, the method specified in GB/T 5832.2 shall be the arbitration method.

6.3.2 Determination of Moisture Content in High purity Nitrogen and Ultra Pure

Nitrogen Perform the determination according to GB/T 5832.3.The results may be determined according to GB/T 5832.1, GB/T 5832.2, GB/T 5832.4, or other equivalent methods.

In case of disagreement regarding the test results, the method specified in GB/T 5832.3 shall be the arbitration method.

6.4 Exhaust Gas Treatment

During the test, the accumulation of pure nitrogen, high purity nitrogen, and ultra pure nitrogen in the room shall be prevented.

7 Inspection Rules

7.1 Batching, Sampling, Judgment, and Re-inspection of Bottled Pure Nitrogen

and High purity Nitrogen ......

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EditionTitleRevisionStatus
GB/T 8979-2025Pure nitrogen, high purity nitrogen and ultra pure nitrogencurrent editionCurrent
GB/T 8979-2008Pure nitrogen and high purity nitrogen and ultra-pure nitrogenprevious editionIn force
GB/T 8979-1996Pure nitrogenprevious editionObsolete
GB 8979-1988Pure nitrogenprevious editionObsolete

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