EIGA Update

September 2023

EIGA is growing

To better reflect the critical role of industrial gases, EIGA will dedicate additional resources and deepen relationships with relevant institutions, stakeholders and partners to increase the visibility of the sector.
Sandrine Devos joined the team on 1 August as Head of Public Affairs. Sandrine has 15 years experience in advocacy and EU affairs, in…

The Safety Innovation Award goes to…SOL Group!

The Safety Innovation Award was obtained by SOL Group for the application of the Behavior Based Safety (B-BS) Protocol to pre-filling operations of cylinders and cylinder packs, the associated manual handling of containers and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided for the filling stages.

Runner-up for EIGA's Safety Innovation Award

The positive impact of self–assessment. In a business where driving is a big part of the job, dealing with driver’s fatigue is of the utmost importance if you want to ensure safe performance. At Air Liquide Iberia, back in april 2022, we conducted a practical session that…

DOC 238 - 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.

DOC 166 - Guidelines on Management of Waste Gas Cylinders

This publication provides guidelines for plant managers, distribution managers, line managers, environmental specialists and others involved with gas cylinder management on the safe and responsible management of all cylinders (excluding acetylene gas cylinders) at the end of their service life. These cylinders are referred to in this publication as waste gas cylinders.
This document was previously…

DOC 111 - Environmental Impacts of Carbon Dioxide and Dry Ice Production

This publication details the environmental impacts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and dry ice plants and gives guidelines on how to reduce their environmental impact.
It is intended to serve as a guide for carbon dioxide and dry ice plants to assist in putting in place a formal environmental management system that can be certified by an…

DOC 110 - Environmental impacts of cylinder filling plants

This publication details the environmental impacts of the management of cylinder filling operations and gives guidelines on how to reduce their environmental impact.
It is intended to serve as a guide for Industrial Gases cylinder filling operations managers and personnel to assist in putting in place a formal environmental management system that can be certified by…

SL 6 - Life Saving Rules Brochure

This publication conists of a set of life saving rules which can be used in the industrial gas industry to mitigate risk and reduce fatalities and serious injuries.
EIGA believes that if all workers in our industry follow a fundamental set of rules, many serious or potentially fatal accidents could be avoided.
Life Saving Rules…

SL 7 - Life Saving Rules Poster

This publication is made up of a set of life saving rules which can be used in the industrial gas industry to mitigate risk and reduce fatalities and serious injuries.
EIGA believes that if all workers in our industry follow a fundamental set of rules, many serious or potentially fatal accidents could be avoided.
Life Saving Rules…

TP 046 - Life Saving Rules Presentation

(Revision of TP 046/15)
This publication includes a set of life saving rules which can be used in the industrial gas industry to mitigate risk and reduce fatalities and serious injuries.
EIGA believes that if all workers in our industry follow a fundamental set of rules, many serious or potentially fatal…

DOC 925 - Security Guarding Guidance for EIGA Members

(Revision of DOC 925/16)
Many EIGA Members use the services of security guards to protect their sites, assets and people. Security guards can either be employees or contracted to the gas company. However the requirements of selection and duties are generally the same and should meet industry best practice. This publication provides guidance on…

DOC 924 - Life Saving Rules

(Revision of DOC 924/15) This publication covers a set of Life Saving Rules which can be used in the industrial gas industry to mitigate risk and reduce fatalities and serious injuries.