There is a body of evidence: the weather feels very autumnal, new Members of the European Parliament are wandering in Brussels, and meetings are resuming.
As you will see from the number of publications below, this has not been a boring Summer. But now Autumn is coming, so let's get ready:
- EIGA staff is planning for the months ahead: assessing the priorities, preparing the upcoming working group meetings;
- EIGA is preparing for its Winter Summit (29-30 January 2025) and the amazing SOC team is cooking a fantastic programme for you.
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The EIGA Board urges us all to share our appreciation of EIGA's work via a short survey.
It does not take long, it helps us improve and ensure you get the best added-value.
AND... to reward you from dedicating the time, we will randomly select one of the respondents who will receive a very special gift.
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EIGA in the European Parliament
The European Energy Forum - a non-profit association which promotes informed decisions for politicians - organised a Briefing on gas molecules for new Members of the European Parliament and their assistants.
Philippe Cornille, Secretary General of EIGA, was amongst the panellists to explain to MEPs the importance of safety in the roll-out of hydrogen.
An opportunity for EIGA to build new connections with decision-makers.
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The Future of European Competitiveness
On 9 September 2024, Mario Draghi presented to EC President Ursula Von der Leyen his 400 pages report focusing on "the Future of European Competitiveness".
The report offers a diagnosis of the ills afflicting Europe's economy – ranging from a lack of investment, a shrinking skills base, a failure to adapt to the industrial policies of rivals, and basic shortcomings in the EU's ability to coordinate policy levers and act in a strategic way.
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World Hydrogen Week
Join 3,500+ hydrogen professionals in Copenhagen at World Hydrogen Week, 30 September – 4 October 2024 for a week of knowledge-sharing, innovation and networking with the ultimate goal of achieving a net-zero economy.
As partners of the event, members of the European Industrial Gas Association can receive 20% off using the code WHW24_EIGA20
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The week includes the return of World Hydrogen Derivatives, World Hydrogen Intelligence Day and World Hydrogen Global Projects Summit, along with the 5th annual World Hydrogen Congress and to drive forward the transition of clean and sustainable energy. And brand new for 2024, the Innovate to Net Zero Summit for carbon-intensive and hard-to-abate sectors, designed to support the conception of decarbonization road maps. Tailor your week for personalized knowledge sharing, relationship building and project realization support.
Register here
Download the Brochure for more information
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Industry Leaders in Hydrogen
EIGA's expertise in hydrogen is growing.
Check our hydrogen publications - all available from our website European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA):
DOC 251 / 24 - Overview of Hydrogen Production Method
An overview of current commercially available industrial hydrogen production methods.
DOC 250 / 24 - Standard Procedures for Hydrogen Supply System
Covering processes for (de)commissioning, maintaining, and operating hydrogen supply systems.
DOC 247 / 24 - Hydrogen Overview - Distribution-Storage-Applications
Aimed to newcomers to the industry.
DOC 242 / 22 - Safety of Hydrogen, HyCO production and Carbon Capture
Summary of operating risks, recommendations and guidelines for the safe design and operation.
DOC 171 / 23 - Storage of Hydrogen in Systems Located Underground
Including liquid hydrogen storage and ancillary systems and compressed hydrogen storage.
DOC 121 / 14 - Hydrogen Pipeline System
Summary of the current industrial practices with standards.
DOC 100 / 20 - Hydrogen Cylinders and Transport Vessel
Specification, manufacture, testing, maintenance and mounting of the cylinders and vessels.
DOC 6 / 19 - Safety in Storage, Handling and Distribution of Liquid Hydrogen
Installation of liquid hydrogen storage at the user's premises and the distribution of liquid hydrogen by road, rail and sea.
Feel free to share these valuable publications, spread excellence and safety!
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COM009 - The Industrial Gases sector is essential for a net zero and resilient European economy
The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) is proud to unveil its White Paper “The Industrial Gases sector is essential for a net zero and resilient European economy”. Our members provide the gases that are essential to both the strategic autonomy of the EU and to the protection of the environment. This places our sector… Read More →
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Doc 61/24 - Safe Use of Gas Cylinders in Marine Service
(Revision of Doc 61/18) This publication covers only the additional recommendation believed to be specific to gas cylinders in marine service, which can be identified as having a significant risk of internal contamination and/or rough handling.
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Doc 64/24 – Use of Residual Pressure Valves
(Harmonised publication) (Revision of Doc 64/16) This publication is to give guidance on the selection, operation, maintenance, and installation of these valves, so common practices are established across the gas industry and these valves are beneficial to both the end user and gas cylinder filling facilities. It does not describe any design qualification tests of RPVs.
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Doc 86/24 – Gas Cylinders and Valves with Restricted Use in the EU
(Revision of Doc 86/16) The publication covers lists of cylinders and valves with known restrictions on use in European Union Member States
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Doc 88/24 – Good Environmental Management Practices for the Industrial Gas Industry
(Harmonised publication) (Revision of Doc 64/16) This document is a practical guide to good environmental management practices in the industrial gases industry and has been developed in conjunction with the US Compressed Gas Association who publishes this guidance as CGA P-37. It can be used on its own or in conjunction with… Read More →
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Doc 98/24 - Safe Supply of Transportable Medical Liquid Oxygen Systems by Healthcare Service Providers
(Revision of Doc 98/17) This publication covers the use and maintenance of Transportable Liquid Oxygen System, used to supply medical liquid oxygen to patients at home or in healthcare facilities. In addition, it provides a guide for the Homecare Service Provider to give information to the patient, carer or healthcare facility staff to emphasise the safe use and storage requirements for medical liquid oxygen supplies.
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Doc 156/24 – EIGA Template for DGSA Annual Report
(Revision of Doc 156/17) This publication is intended for Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors working in the gases industry to assist them in meeting their legal obligations in terms of their annual report and to provide an industry standard for this report in order that there is a common interpretation for the appropriate authorities.
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Doc 175/24 – Safe Practices for the Production of Nitrous Oxide from Ammonium Nitrate
(Harmonised publication)
(Revision of Doc 175/16)
This publication considers the safety aspects of the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of nitrous oxide plants that use ammonium nitrate technology for nitrous oxide production.
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Doc 200/24 – Safe Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Valves Used in Liquid Oxygen and Cold Gaseous Oxygen Systems
(Harmonised publication) (Revision of Doc 200/17) This publication covers isolation valves, control valves, check valves, pressure relief valves, drain, and vent valves in air separation units (ASUs), their backup and storage piping system, and customer station bulk storage tank systems. It addresses the design, material selection, manufacturing, cleaning, installation, operation and maintenance of oxygen service valves operating at temperatures below -30°C.
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Doc 253/24 – Guidelines for the Assessment of Suitable Materials in Contact with Food Gases
Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food has provided to the EU Member States a common regulation on the safety characteristics that materials and objects intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with foodstuffs. According to the Regulation 1935/2004 the Food Contact Materials (FCMs) shall… Read More →
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Doc 254/24 – Guidelines for Pressure Testing of Field-Installed Piping and Equipment
(Harmonised publication) This publication provides guidelines to ensure that hazards inherent of pressure tests are mitigated, risks are managed and exposure to personnel and public is limited. It provides guidelines for managing and planning pressure tests (leak tests and proof tests) of field-installed process piping. This includes all operations necessary for planning, preparation, pressure test of the piping, depressurisation, and restoring the system back to service.
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DOC 915/24 - Data Sheets for Failed Gas Cylinders
Spreadsheet A for Data sheets for Failed Gas Cylinders
Spreadsheet B for Data sheets for Failed Gas Cylinder Valves
(Revision of Doc 915/17) In order to objectively assess the causes of any gas cylinder or cylinder valve failure experienced by an EIGA Member Company, two data sheets have been introduced to enable failures to be reported confidentially to EIGA. This information, when collated, provides a good historical background relating to failed cylinders and valves.
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STAT 010/24 - Road Vehicle Accident Statistics - Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2023 on Road Vehicle Accident Statistics.
See Doc 914 for more context.
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SI-TS 016/24 - Driver Health and Wellness
Transporting dangerous goods by road is a high-risk potential activity largely due to the risks associated with the act of driving itself. A driver’s health and wellness play an important role in their capability to drive and transport dangerous goods safely. Therefore, this topic should be part of a transport safety management systems.
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TP 053/24 - Transporting Your Dry Ice More Safely - Retail Staff
(Revision of TP 053/17) Every year many incidents occur during transportation of Dry Ice (solid carbon dioxide) in inappropriate vehicles. Unfortunately, this frequently results in severe incidents. EIGA has developed a serious of publications aimed at helping customers to transport Dry Ice more safely in “non dedicated” vehicles. This Training Package is intended… Read More →
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TP 055/24 - Transporting Your Gases More Safely - Customers
(Revision of TP 055/17) Every year many incidents occur during transportation of Dry Ice (solid carbon dioxide) in inappropriate vehicles. Unfortunately, this frequently results in severe incidents. Many of these could have been avoided if basic safety rules had been followed. EIGA has developed a serious of publications aimed at helping customers to transport… Read More →
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Each semester, the EIGAzette provides a detailed status report on the achievements of the Councils and different (ad-hoc) Working Groups. The below reports are grouped per Council and should bring you up to speed on all relevant activities over the last 6 months.
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