Publications

Guide on best practices for operations conducted at the Filling Stations and Centres for Cylinder Storage and Distribution

This publication covers the integrity of industrial gas transmission pipelines for gaseous nitrogen, oxygen, argon, helium, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and Syngas. This publication addresses the integrity of industrial gas pipelines in the public domain including maintenance and operation as appropriate.

This publication aims to give recommendations for inspections of decommissioned cryogenic flat bottom tanks. It also aims to build a library of inspections available to EIGA members that will demonstrate the absence of aging mechanisms in this type of equipment and allow continued operation of the equipment without periodic internal inspection. This publication provides guidance for inspections when a cryogenic flat bottom tank is decommissioned.

Companies are required to take reasonable measures to prevent emergency situations such as fires or leaks from happening, but emergencies are still possible on any site. Every site should therefore have an emergency plan and the necessary resources in place: designated spaces, equipment and people organised to manage the potential emergencies to reduce harm to employees, the public and the environment or damage to facilities. This publication describes the key elements of a robust emergency management system to formally assure preparedness using an emergency plan.

This scientific report covers the microbiological quality requirements for gases used for medical, pharmaceutical and food applications. It covers compressed and liquefied gases supplied in high pressure cylinders, and cryogenic liquids supplied by tankers into bulk storage tanks or in portable cryogenic containers

Acetylene has unique properties that require technical knowledge for response to operational issues. The publication gives action plans for possible operational issues in an Dissolved Acetylene plant.

This publication covers the safety aspects of all catalysts and chemisorbents such as zinc oxide used in HYCO facilities.

Manual handling is an important issue for the industrial gases sector (including all areas such as medical, food etc.). Many activities of the industrial gases industry involve manual effort which have the potential to cause harm if not properly managed. Manual handling related injuries are a major cause of lost workdays. This publication covers the ergonomics and occupational health of manual handling activities in the industrial and medical gas sector. Included specifically are ergonomic principles that can be adopted to reduce likelihood of musculoskeletal issues.

Guide on preparing protocols for performing validation of systems for filling medicinal gas cylinders, in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices It provides an overall risk assessment to identify and evaluate potential critical steps in the manufacturing processes for filling medicinal gas cylinders

Applies to the medical devices put on the market by the gas manufacturers according to the new medical device regulation EU 2017/745 and concerns the implementation of the requirements related to the UDI system