6 EXHIBIT 23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors The Board of Directors Airgas, Inc. We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 33-25419 and 33-64058) on Form S-8 of Airgas, Inc. of our report dated June 21, 1996 relating to the statements of net assets available for benefits of Airgas, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995 and the related supplemental schedule of assets held for investment purposes and schedule of reportable transactions as of December 31, 1995, which report is included in the December 31, 1995 Annual Report on Form 11-K of Airgas, Inc. 401(k) Plan. KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 26, 1996