Publications

Cylinder pallets are widely used within the industrial gas industry. They are used to secure cylinders safely during transport, storage and filling. The Technical Bulletin is intended for those personal who are involved in the design, procurement and operation of cylinder pallets.

The Technical Bulletin details an incident that occurred to a 60,000 litre liquid nitrogen tank that suffered a brittle fracture of the outer jacket. The Technical Bulletin is intended for both users and fillers of all cryogenic tanks.

Most customers of EIGA members are aware that according to the REACH Regulation, Exposure Scenarios (ES) could be attached to the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) issued by their supplieThe majority of the SDSs for gases and gas mixtures do not have attached ES. Many customers enquire why no ES is attached to the SDS they have received. This Technical Bulletin outlines the various reasons why no ES is attached to a SDS and should help to answer customer queries. This Technical Bulletin has been revised in May 2018 to take into account a revised guidance document published by ECHA that clarifies the requirements for flammable gases, such as acetylene.

This Technical bulletin is intended for anyone who is involved in the maintenance activities of high pressure gas cylinders and who may be inspecting cylinders from ATB.

EIGA Member companies are frequently asked how to treat a cylinder whose date of next periodic test expires whilst at a customer site. The same question could arise for composite cylinders with limited service life. The purpose of this EIGA Technical Bulletin is to state the EIGA position on how such cylinders should be treated and provide guidance on the subject.

EIGA supports the use of beryllium copper for finished components such as springs and diaphragms within valves, regulators and similar accessories used for medical applications

The Technical Bulletin describes the method for the determination of non-volatile hydrocarbons in metallic gas cylinders and metallic liners of composite cylinders. The acceptance criteria are not given, these should be agreed with the cylinder manufacturer. The Technical Bulletin is intended for all those who are involved in the specification of cleanliness levels for gas cylinders such as those purchasing or preparing cylinders.

The Technical Bulletin deals with an issue raised by a cylinder maker who recommended the discontinuation of the use of carbon steel cylinders manufactured before 1930, the so-called "first generation" cylinders. Following a review by EIGA of data for cylinders produced before 1930, EIGA rejected the recommendation and this Technical Bulletin gives details of the review and the decision.

Analysis studies, carried out by the gases industry, have shown that the levels of microbiological contamination of compressed, liquefied and cryogenic gases are well below the levels specified in the European Pharmacopoeia Chapter 5.1.4

There are critical steps Healthcare Facilities can take to reduce the risk of fires involving medical oxygen