55 The Board of Directors Airgas, Inc. We consent to the inclusion of our report dated October 19, 1995, with respect to the balance sheet of Capital Welding Supply Company (an S-Corporation) as of July 31, 1995, and the related statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for the nine months then ended, which report appears in the Form 8-K of Airgas, Inc. dated November 28, 1995. BELL & COMPANY November 28, 1995