Type 304 serve a wide range of applications. It withstands ordinary rusting in architectures, it is resistant to food-processing environments, it resists organic chemicals, dyestuffs, and a wide variety of inorganic chemicals. Type 304L (low carbon) resists nitric acid well and sulphuric acids at moderate temperature and concentrations. It is used extensively for storage of liquefied gases, equipment for use at cryogenic temperatures (304N), applications and other consumer products, kitchen equipment, hospital equipment, transportation, and waste-water treatment.