Publications

This publication provides guidelines for plant managers, distribution managers, line managers, environmental specialists and others involved with gas cylinder management on the safe and responsible management of all cylinders (excluding acetylene gas cylinders) at the end of their service life. These cylinders are referred to in this publication as waste gas cylinders. This document was previously published as Doc 166/16, Guidelines on Management of Waste Gas Cylinders. It has now been extensively revised with its scope expanded from gas cylinders of a composite construction to apply to all gas cylinders (excluding acetylene gas cylinders) made of seamless steel, aluminium alloy, welded steel and a composite construction. Acetylene gas cylinders are excluded as they are covered by EIGA Doc 05, Guidelines for the Management of Waste Acetylene Cylinders.

Forklift trucks and mechanically operated pallet trucks are becoming increasingly important elements in mechanical handling practices, as the gases industry seeks to improve safe working conditions and reduce manual handling practices. In recent years the number of forklifts and mechanically operated pallet trucks has increased as a result of this search for greater efficiency and safer work practices but incidents with these vehicles continue to occur on a regular basis. The purpose of this publication is to help prevent and reduce the number of incidents that occur by making managers and operators aware of the hazards, and by providing recommendations on risk prevention, suitable maintenance practices and correct driver selection, training and assessment. The publication is intended to be used by those who are involved in and manage the selection, operation and maintenance of fork lift trucks.

The purpose of this publication is to provide information to personnel to ensure that carbon dioxide containers that have lost pressure and may contain dry ice are safely repressurised before being returned to service.

This publication is intended for the suppliers, distributors, and users of arsine and its handling equipment. The publication includes guidance for design of equipment, selection of cylinders and valves, and handling controls and safety practices.

This publication is intended for the suppliers, distributors, and users of phosphine and its handling equipment. The publication includes guidance for design of equipment, selection of cylinders and valves, handling controls, and safety practices.

This publication details the criteria necessary to establish the compatibility between aluminium alloy cylinders and gas mixtures exceeding the overall limit of 0.1% (mol/mol) reactive halogenated components. Issues include mixture feasibility, destructive and non-destructive testing, gas purity and concentrations, and cylinder controls.

This publication is intended for all those involved in the design, operation and management of facilities for the manufacturing, filling, distribution and use of silane.

This publication is intended to cover cryogenic reciprocating pumps and installations for liquid oxygen, argon and nitrogen. The publication is intended to be used by those who are involved in the selection, design, installation, operation and maintenance of cryogenic pumps.

Baseline requirements for a management system for Home Oxygen Service Providers to supply products, devices and services to home patients in accordance with the oxygen therapy prescription and contractual agreements

Requirements described in this document apply to the reprocessing of medical devices for home oxygen homecare therapy that are intended to be re-usable (excluding disposables).