about eiga
European Industrial Gases Association
The European Industrial Gases Association, EIGA, is a safety and technically oriented organisation representing the vast majority of European and a number of non-European companies producing and distributing industrial, medical and food gases.
Delivering Europe’s Hydrogen Ambitions
A coalition representing the European hydrogen value chain is warning that without urgent adjustments to the EU’s hydrogen framework, Europe will not be able to scale up hydrogen and derivatives suf...
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Energy-intensive industries set out demands for affordable electricity in the EU
Europe’s energy-intensive industries have set out a series of proposals to ensure that the EU’s upcoming Electrification Action Plan delivers on its objectives to stimulate and boost electricity c...
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European CO2 Summit 2026
17–19 March 2026 | Rotterdam, Netherlands
Hosted by gasworld, the European CO₂ Summit brings together experts from across the value chain to explore the commercial, technical and regulatory iss...
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Art 27a CBAM risks creating uncertainty, unpredictability and a potential loss of billions of investments
As of 1st January 2026, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has entered into force with full compliance obligations. Within a week, a substantial change was proposed, undermining a framework...
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documents
Latest Publications
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DOC 238 / 22 - Prevention of Plant Instrument and Utility Gas System Cross Contamination
This publication applies to HYCO plants and provides design and safeguards requirements of utility and instrument gas systems. It identifies the potential hazards resulting from the connections between gases, instrument gases, and the process.
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DOC 254 / 26 - Guidelines for Pressure Testing of Field-Installed Piping and Equipment
This publication provides guidelines to ensure that hazards inherent of pressure tests are mitigated, risks are managed and exposure to personnel and public is limited.
It provides guidelines for managing and planning pressure tests (leak tests and proof tests) of field-installed process piping. This includes all operations necessary for planning, preparation, pressure test of the piping, depressurisation, and restoring the system back to service.
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SI-HF 7 / 26 - Organisation - "Communications on Safety"
EIGA’s series of Human Factor Safety Information sheets are intended to explore Human Factors specific to the industrial and medical gases industry, raise awareness on these issues, and provide guidance.
Communications are basically ‘messages’ which can be written, verbal or non-verbal. All messages need to be created, sent and then received. Human or technical problems at any of these stages may mean that the intended receiver of the message fails to take the right action. The quality of communications influences and reflects the company’s safety culture. Companies use many different types of communications for a variety of purposes, some examples are listed below. Important messages are often communicated in several ways to re-enforce and remind of the content. This Human Factors Safety Information sheet gives an overview of the various aspects to consider and provides an assessment checklist. Although the Human Factors Safety Information sheets are aimed primarily at supervisors and managers, they may be of benefit to others who work within our industry.
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