EIGA Newsletter

March 2023

National Associations and WG-chairs

The National Associations ("NA") and Working Group ("WG") chairs exchanged priorities, and aligned WG-topics with national concerns.
Each time, these yearly gatherings further refine the collaboration and cohesion of topic-specific and geographic-specific visions.

Focus on ... our heroes

It is no longer a secret that the experts from our member companies form the beating heart of EIGA.
One such expert deserving a special mention is Christoph Schütz from Messer.

Rob Cockerill and Thomas Dee from gasworld interviewed Philippe Cornille to get the latest EIGA news and outlook. See here for the interview.

Publications

TP INC 48/23 - Recent Incidents in the Industrial and Medical Gases Industry (SAC 172)

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.…

Position on Gas Markets

Hydrogen pipelines aiming to connect consumers with production facilities, in the context of private contracts and competitive bids, should not be seen as ‘hydrogen networks’ within the scope of the European Directive or Regulation ‘’Hydrogen and decarbonized gas market package’’.

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.

Code of Practice - Silane

This publication is intended for all those involved in the design, operation and management of facilities for the manufacturing, filling, distribution and use of silane.

Classification, and Labelling Guide in accordance CLP Regulation

EIGA Doc 169 known as the « Classification and Labelling Guide » is updated regularly in order to take into account the changes in the CLP Regulation and the changes in the classification of gases due to the REACH registration of substances that have occurred.

Benefit from Nitrous Oxide in Anesthesia and Pain Treatment

This publication is to raise awareness on the misuse of medicinal Nitrous Oxide (N2O) and N2O mixtures.

Doc 919/22 – Guidelines for the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets

(EIGA Members’ area)
(Revision of Doc 919/21)
EIGA 919 “Guidelines for the preparation of Safety Data Sheets” known as the “SDS Guide” is updated regularly in order to take into account new data and new risk management measures submitted by gas producers during the REACH registration of gases and communicated in their revised SDSs.…