Publications

Process Safety Management (PSM) is of interest to many organisations looking to adopt an integrated and systematic approach to assuring the integrity of their operations. The publication is intended to provide a design basis for the development of a process safety management system where an organisation does not have one. It may also be used as a common basis for benchmarking existing process safety management systems. The elements of the process safety management framework set out the key aspects to assure the integrity of operations. Each element contains an overview which states its intent and a number of requirements which define what organisations should address. Where an organisation has a process safety management system or an integrated management system incorporating health, safety and environmental and process safety management they should carry out a gap assessment versus the requirements of each element in order to identify any aspects of the system that need to be enhanced.

This publication is intended to inform and guide interested parties on the procedures and practices fundamental to combustion safety in the operation of steam reformers. It is intended as a baseline for safe reformer operation. This publication provides information to support compliance to those regulations with recommended practices to ensure safe start up and shutdown of reformers.

This publication applies to tanks transported primarily by rail and sea, where the pressure of the tank cannot be controlled during the transport operation as they are unaccompanied. This publication is intended for all those who are responsible for the shipping of UN portable tanks, tank containers and demountable tanks to ensure the maximum holding time is achieved.

This publication proposes a sequence of checks that such cylinders should pass through before filling to ensure the safety of the gas company personnel who will fill them and to ensure that the filled cylinder is legal and safe for eventual use by the end user. This publication should be used by gas company personnel responsible for filling cylinders owned by customers or other third parties.

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.