Publications

This publication provides guidance when handling calcium carbide and general recommendations for calcium carbides storage areas. This publication is intended for those who are involved in the production of acetylene where calcium carbide is used.

Guidance for safe design, installation, operations, maintenance and quality management of oxygen 93 concentrators systems in healthcare facilities

This publication provides specific guidelines for on-site nitrogen generators for food use. An on-site nitrogen generator separates nitrogen from air for use directly at the user location delivered by pipeline. In terms of gas flow rates, on-site nitrogen generators range from a few litres per minute up to many tons per hour. In the course of discussions with customers and authorities, requests are often made for compliance certificates related to nitrogen specifications, hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) studies, materials of construction and consumable materials for those on-site gas production units: pressure swing adsorption (PSA), membrane air separation system and cryogenic air separation system that are dedicated for food use. On-site nitrogen generators for food use, for example for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) or inerting applications, are installed at customer sites by either gas companies or equipment suppliers and can be operated by either gas companies or food companies. Nitrogen generators which use PSA and membrane technologies have potential hazards that shall be recognised and addressed in view of the applicable food laws. The nitrogen produced from an on-site generator is used in many food applications as a processing aid (without purity limit) or additive (E941 as per Regulation 2012/231/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners) [1].[1] Typical applications include but are not limited to: atmosphere protection of liquid and solid foodstuffs; tank blanketing; liquids mixing; liquid pressure transfer; modified atmosphere packaging; injection in liquid for container pressurisation; decarbonation; deoxygenation; beverage dispensing; and aerosol propulsion.

This is a guideline on these systems working in a home environment with high pressure oxygen and to provide advice to the manufacturers, designers, purchasers, homecare service providers, users (patients or care givers) and prescribers.

This publication provides information and guidance for EIGA members and specifically to directors, technical managers, company environmental specialists, operations and site managers and to national industrial gas associations on management of fluorinated gases (F gases). This publication applies to the specification design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment containing F gases and the distribution and use of F gases and products containing F gases and specifically on the implementation of the F Gases Regulation enacted in May 2014 by Regulation (EU) No 517/2014.

This publication provides details on nitrous oxide emissions from a nitrous oxide plant. The user may adapt this information with their information specific to their own plant and obtain an estimate of the emissions to air. The basic philosophy behind the publication is the minimisation of emissions, nuisance and wastes of any kind and their disposal as it is stated in ISO 14001, Environmental Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use.

This publication has been prepared by industrial gas companies to establish a common position and give guidance on plant integrity management. This publication gives general guidance on integrity management of process plants including, but not limited to, air separation plants, HYCO plants, cylinder filling plants, and carbon dioxide, acetylene, and nitrous oxide plants. The goal is to keep hazardous fluids and energy contained in order to maintain safe working conditions for personnel and prevent unacceptable environmental releases.

The objective of the publication is to help EIGA members and their customers in their dealings with authorities in order to obtain permits for the safe storage and use of toxic gases in transportable containers, in particular in countries where “harm” and “no harm” effect distances are not defined in standards or regulations. The publication defines “harm” and “no harm” distances for most common toxic gases in most common containers and for different weather conditions.

This publication describes the best practices for the safe transfer and use of toxic liquefied gases in transportable gas containers; in particular the filling of small containers (cylinders) with toxic liquefied gases from large containers (ISO-containers and pressure drums). The publication recommends risk management measures to protect people and the environment.

This publication addresses the risks to persons in occupied buildings within ASU and HYCO facility boundaries associated with pressure energy. This publication is intended to provide guidance on determining the risk to persons.