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18 October 2024

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Guaranteeing high quality medical gases in Europe

The General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL) text currently lacks safety guidelines for on-site production of medicinal gases in healthcare settings.

EIGA believe it is crucial to craft and establish clear and harmonised legislation for the implementation of safety measures related to all medicinal gases in healthcare settings., whether through marketing authorisation or via on-site manufacturing .

As part of its advocacy, EIGA reached out to the EU Hospital Pharmacist Association (EAHP), who agreed to co-sign the EIGA Communication. This shows that there is support for our message within the profession.

A new ad hoc group is born

The Industrial Gas Council (IGC) decided to create a new group dedicated to ammonia (known as AHG 14.1 Ammonia).
The main objective of this group is to support the safety, regulatory and standardisation activity specific to ammonia production and ammonia utilization as a hydrogen carrier including storage, loading/unloading.

What's going on in Europe?

Did you know that as an EIGA Member, you have access to our blog?
You will find updates on EU developments and the "issue tracker", which summarises every month the relevant legislation for the industrial gases sector.
So go and check regularly:
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PUBLICATIONS

Doc 40/24 – Work Permit Systems

(Revision of Doc 40/17)

Reviews of accidents both inside and outside of the industrial gases industry often reveal that at least one of the following causes have contributed to the accident:

Hazards associated with a task were not adequately identified; and/or
Appropriate prevention and protection measures were not properly identified and/or…

Doc 211/24 – Hydrogen Vent Systems for Customer Applications

(Revision of Doc 211/17)

The purpose of this publication is to provide recommendations and a methodology for the safe design of venting systems for hydrogen installations and equipment located at a customer site.

The design of a hydrogen vent system aims at preventing Deflagration to Detonation Transition (DDT) and mitigating the hazards…

Doc 229/24 – Guidance for Manual Handling Activities of Cylinders

(Revision of Doc 229/22)

Manual handling is an important issue for the industrial gases sector (including all areas such as medical, food etc.). Many activities of the industrial gases industry involve manual effort which have the potential to cause harm if not properly managed. Manual handling related injuries are a major cause of…

Doc 901/24 - Working Group Expert Guide (Rev)

(Revision of Doc 901/24)

This publication provides guidance for the EIGA Working Groups, on the structure and organisation of EIGA and its Working Groups.

ENL 30/24 - Water Management

(Revision of ENL 30/16)

Water use is receiving increased attention with pressure on availability of drinking and other water and in Europe on achieving the European Union targets for water quality. Water is becoming an increasingly scarce and expensive resource with mains water, sewerage and trade effluent charges rising. Unlike greenhouse gas emissions…

TB 26/24 - Cryogenic Flexible Hoses

(Revision of TB 26/18)

This Technical Bulletin is intended as guidance on the inspection requirements for EIGA Members who transfer cryogenic liquids either into or from cryogenic tankers

Cryogenic hoses are a vital component in the transfer of cryogenic products either to, or from, cryogenic tankers.

The purpose of this Technical…

TP INC 55/24 - Recent Incidents in the Industrial and Medical Gases Industry (SAC 179)

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.…

The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA)

EIGA – is a safety and technically oriented organisation representing the vast majority of European and also non-European companies producing and distributing industrial, medical and food gases. The member companies closely co-operate in technical and safety matters to achieve the highest level of safety and environmental care in the handling of gases. EIGA is in frequent touch with Standardisation and Regulatory Organisations and Authorities as well as trade and industrial organisations. EIGA’s membership comprises European companies that produce or distribute industrial and/or medical gases. As such, EIGA itself does not produce or market industrial or medical gases.

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