EIGA Update

June 2023

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Call for Environmental Award 2023 is now open!

The Environmental Award recognises best environmental practice and is designed to encourage EIGA member companies to promote best practice and adopt new ideas that benefit the environment, their business and the communities they work in. This biennial award is open to all EIGA member companies.
Members who wish to apply for an award are to…

**Call for Safety Innovation Award 2023 is now open! - "mechanical handling"**

Every year EIGA hands out an award that recognises a fresh idea to make our work environments safer: our Safety Innovation Award. This award recognises best health and safety practices and is intended to encourage EIGA member companies to promote best practice, learn and adopt new ideas that benefit their business, the health…

TB048 - DOT Cylinders under ADR and TPED Cylinders in DOT Jurisdiction

This publication explains what is allowed on import, export, filling, storing, transporting and use of TPED cylinders for use under DOT jurisdiction, and DOT cylinders under ADR jurisdiction.

Doc241 - Purification, Compression and Drying of Acetylene

This publication is intended to provide general guidelines for the purification, compression and drying of acetylene. It includes recommendations for operational and maintenance safe practices to mitigate potential acetylene decomposition and other hazards related to the purification, compression and drying of acetylene.

Doc239 - Mechanical Integrity of Generator Systems in Acetylene Plants

This publication has been developed to give guidance on mechanical integrity (MI) of acetylene generator systems.
A MI programme is intended to ensure that equipment does not fail in a way that causes or enhances a catastrophic release of highly hazardous chemicals.

Doc238 - 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.

Doc196 - Calcium Carbide Specification, Storage and Handling

This publication provides guidance when handling calcium carbide and general recommendations for calcium carbides storage areas. This publication is intended for those who are involved in the production of acetylene where calcium carbide is used.

Doc127 - Bulk Liquid Oxygen, Nitrogen and Argon Storage Systems at Production Sites

This publication provides guidance for those persons directly associated with the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of bulk cryogenic liquid storage systems. The intent of this publication is to ensure that a minimum, uniform level of safety is provided throughout the industrial gas industry for the protection of the public and industry employees.

Doc096 - Alternatives to Hydraulic Testing of Gas Cylinders

This publication discusses non-destructive test methods which may be used as an alternative to proof pressure testing for cylinders and storage vessels.
Three test methods are described in this publication, that also provides recommendations for their use and information on the present state of standardisation and legal status.

Doc027 - Centrifugal Compressors for Oxygen Service

The purpose of the publication is to provide general guidance on the design, manufacturing, installation and operation of centrifugal oxygen compressors, thereby safeguarding personnel and equipment as well as ensuring reduced downtime from this equipment.

TP INC 49/23 - Recent Incidents in the Industrial and Medical Gases Industry (SAC 173)

At each meeting of the EIGA Safety Advisory Council (SAC), the members exchange information on gas industry related incidents (accidents causing injuries, property or environmental damage and near-misses). SAC discusses and analyses these incidents. This information is used by SAC to determine the priorities for safety alerts, safety information, new and revised documents, campaigns etc.…