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EIGA’s series of Human Factor Safety Information sheets are intended to explore Human Factors specific to the industrial gases industry, raise awareness on these issues, and provide guidance. Human factors in the design and effectiveness of procedures focuses on what makes a procedure effective and on how writing and maintaining well designed procedures can ensure consistency and that everyone has the same basic level of information. They are a key element of a safety management system and an important training tool. Poor procedures can be a reason for people not following recommended actions. This Human Factors Safety Information sheet gives an overview of the various aspects to consider and provides an assessment checklist. For some sites (for example, some SEVESO-scope sites), cyber-security good practice may be compelled by regulatory requirements.

EIGA’s series of Human Factor Safety Information sheets are intended to explore Human Factors specific to the industrial gases industry, raise awareness on these issues, and provide guidance. Human factors in the design and effectiveness of procedures focuses on what makes a procedure effective and on how writing and maintaining well designed procedures can ensure consistency and that everyone has the same basic level of information. They are a key element of a safety management system and an important training tool. Poor procedures can be a reason for people not following recommended actions. This Human Factors Safety Information sheet gives an overview of the various aspects to consider and provides an assessment checklist. For some sites (for example, some SEVESO-scope sites), cyber-security good practice may be compelled by regulatory requirements.

EIGA’s series of Human Factor Safety Information sheets are intended to explore Human Factors specific to the industrial gases industry, raise awareness on these issues, and provide guidance. Human factors in the design and effectiveness of procedures focuses on what makes a procedure effective and on how writing and maintaining well designed procedures can ensure consistency and that everyone has the same basic level of information. They are a key element of a safety management system and an important training tool. Poor procedures can be a reason for people not following recommended actions. This Human Factors Safety Information sheet gives an overview of the various aspects to consider and provides an assessment checklist. For some sites (for example, some SEVESO-scope sites), cyber-security good practice may be compelled by regulatory requirements.

Precautions to avoid accidents caused by explosions which occurred while using CO2 during inerting equipment and storage tanks that had previously contained flammable materials.

During an ongoing pandemic, medical gas containers can become externally contaminated due to their use in health care facilities. It is important that these containers are cleaned in a manner that removes contaminants, does not cause damage to the container, valve, or gas product, and does not lead to a hazardous situation during the refilling and use of the container's contents.

This Safety Information is intended to remind EIGA Members of the precautions that need to be taken when carrying out pressure testing. Attention is drawn to a number of items that should be considered when carrying out a pressure test including personnel protection, risk assessments and having written procedures in place

Several incidents have recently been reported to EIGA that have highlighted the importance to conduct appropriate risk analysis for the process of cleaning cylinder neck threads and to take appropriate precautions. Be aware that cleaning by using a fast-rotating iron brush will most likely induce enough ignition power to initialise an instant flash fire in an oxidising atmosphere

In the supply of industrial and medical gases to customers and their subsequent use and application, EIGA members regularly see critical incidents or near misses. Lack of knowledge or risk awareness can result in wrong handling of equipment, inadequate application of the product or even misuse of equipment/products and can lead to severe incidents or potentially high-risk scenarios. This Awareness Package is intended to alert customers to these situations and provide some discussion points to be considered.

An incident which occurred when an employee used unsafe access methods to a pallet once again highlights the dangers of working at height, even when at fairly low levels above ground.

This Safety Information is intended to raise awareness of hazards and safety measures necessary regarding the filling of acetylene cylinders of welded construction with a footring.