Publications

This publication provides guidance to EIGA members on compliance of gas cylinders with Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (as amended) on the prevention of packaging waste. The publication provides guidance on the consistent and practical implementation of the packaging waste directive and to help ensure that member states’ implementation does not duplicate or conflict with existing regulations concerning the management of gas cylinders.

Recommendations on the use and operation of valves with an integrated pressure regulator (VIPR) and guide for specifying, manufacturing, cylinder filling and maintaining such devices as well as for end-users and authorities

This publication covers cryogenic liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, and liquid argon tanker loading systems for loading by gravity, pressure, or pump filling. It covers the design of the tanker loading systems and the period of time and activities between when a tanker enters the filling area and when it departs from the filling area.

This document provides guidance on inclusion of environmental aspects in standardisation activities. It is intended for use by working group experts involved in the preparation of international standards (CEN and ISO) and provides guidelines for inclusion and consideration of environmental aspects. The document was previously published as EIGA 917/08 and was available only to EIGA members. It is being republished to make it available to non members as well in accordance with EIGA’s responsible approach to standardisation and the environment.

European colour coding of cylinders for medicinal and medical gases and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and excipients, used in the pharmaceutical industry

This publication considers the safety aspects of the design, engineering, construction, and operation of nitrous oxide storage, and supply installations used in the industrial and medical gases industry. The publication is intended for those who are involved in any aspects relating to the design, engineering, construction, and operation of nitrous oxide storage and supply installations that may be used in either industrial or medical applications.

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.

This publication has been prepared to cover the safety requirements and best practices for the installation and use of equipment for the chilling and freezing of food using liquefied cryogenic gases (liquid nitrogen) or refrigerated liquefied gases (liquid carbon dioxide) as the cooling medium. The purpose is to provide guidelines on the design, installation and operation of chilling and freezing equipment so that they can be operated safely.

This publication gives guidance on the issues to be considered and precautions to be taken for transporting gases when complying with the security requirements of ADR Chapter 1.10. The publication is intended to be used by those involved in the transport of dangerous goods by road and who are responsible for the preparation or administration of the security provisions of ADR.

This publication is intended to inform and guide on the procedures and practices fundamental to combustion safety in the operation of steam reformers and is intended as a baseline for safe reformer operation. The publication covers operation, maintenance, and certain design aspects of steam reformers relative to the potential safety hazards of the combustion process inherent to these units.