TY - MANSCPT DB - Science History Institute DP - Science History Institute M2 - Courtesy of Science History Institute. Rights: In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable TI - Beckman Model C2 Oxygen Analyzer ID - ww72bb50p AU - Armstrong & Hess DA - 1970/// YR - 1970 AV - Beckman Historical Collection, Box 59, Folder 28 VL - Beckman Historical Collection, Box 59, Folder 28 AN - Beckman Historical Collection, Box 59, Folder 28 UR - https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/ww72bb50p AB - This oxygen analyzer is being used to ensure food safety by measuring the oxygen content of the headspace inside food packaging. Oxygen readings that are too high could indicate an environment that encourages the growth of mold or bacteria. Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety, and preventing blindness in newborn babies. KW - Scientific apparatus and instruments KW - Oxygen--Measurement KW - Food--Packaging--Safety measures KW - Beckman Instruments, Inc. KW - Women employees KW - Employees KW - African Americans KW - African American men LA - ER -