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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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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SI 49 / 26 - Transfer of Product from Tanker to Tanker
Concerns have been raised by an EIGA Member about the process of transferring product from one cryogenic tanker to another tanker using the discharge pump. Analysis by the EIGA Member has suggested that if the discharge pump is used to transfer product there is a possibility that the over pressure protection devices on the receiving tanker would not be able to cope with an overfill situation leading to rupture of the tanker. Any company involved in tanker operation should review their tanker-to-tanker transfer processes to ensure there is no risk of over pressuring a tanker and that such transfers are in compliance with any applicable regulations, such as ADR, The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.
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SI 37 / 26 - Controls to Avoid Over Pressure of Carbon Dioxide Cylinder Packages
EIGA members have reported incidents with carbon dioxide cylinder packages, including both single cylinders and bundles of cylinders. The bursting of the cylinder is caused in most cases due to overfilling, in particular for small cylinder sizes, typically less than 5 litres. This publication lists practices which should avoid the burst of a cylinder.
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