Balloon Time helium tank -- is it enough to kill you?

[blahblahscrewit]

I got a large Balloon Time helium tank at Party City. After doing some research, I see that it's 80% helium. If I use a cpap mask and tube, do you think that would work?

 

[maniac116]

No it isn't lethal. The 20% oxygen is enough to sustain life

 

[HarryCobean]

What a rip-off.

 

[blahblahscrewit]

Buh, okay. Does anyone know where you can get pure helium?

 

[NegevChina]

Buh, okay. Does anyone know where you can get pure helium?

Its probably easier and cheaper to get pure Nitrogen and is just as good for the job. You need to get it from a welding supply shop.
This thread has some information:

Just finished putting together a nitrogen exit bag setup

I just thought I'd share a description of the gear I put together for inert gas asphyxiation with nitrogen and an exit bag. It's pretty basic since I felt it would be better to start with something simple and functional, then upgrade to SCBA/SCUBA or something else in the future if I have time...

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Also look at exit bag and inert gas thread:

Exit bag and inert gas megathread

Exit Bag and Inert Gas Basics —A very, very long post, I know, but I feel like I've fielded a lot of questions about this, so I figured I'd spell out everything I know. Others on the forum should please add to this thread whatever reliable technical information they feel is appropriate for...

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