本出版物描述了从事制造、包装、储存、， 以及将以气体、液体或固体形式供应的食物气体以各种形式分配 集装箱或现场制造。它概述了适用于食品气体处理和 提供适用联邦、州和省级法规的摘要，以及如何 以满足法规的要求。在适用的情况下，它提供了产品规范的参考。 尽管本出版物主要适用于从事制造、包装、储存和 分发食品气体，本出版物的部分内容也可能适用于仅分发食品气体的公司。本出版物不适用于以下应用:养鱼场充氧；氧气棒；或食品用水处理。

This publication describes current industry practice for firms that engage in manufacturing, packaging, storing, and distributing food gases that are either supplied in gaseous, liquid, or solid form in various types of containers or manufactured onsite. It outlines the general requirements that apply to food gas processes and provides a summary of the applicable federal, state, and provincial regulations together with guidance on how to meet the requirements of the regulations. It provides reference, where applicable, to product specifications. Although this publication is primarily applicable to firms engaged in manufacturing, packaging, storing, and distributing food gases, portions of this publication may also apply to firms that only distribute food gases.This publication does not apply to the following applications:fish farm oxygenation;oxygen bars; ortreatment of water for food applications.