Publications

This publication provides guidance on the safe operation of cryogenic air separation plants (ASUs), based on the experience of EIGA member companies. This guide is intended for those associated or concerned with air separation plant operations and applies to safety in the design, location, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of cryogenic air separation plants.

This publication provides guidance for reducing the risks of unplanned perlite releases and incidents that could have potential for personal injury, property damage, downtime, and environmental impact. It covers the use of perlite in cryogenic coldboxes and cryogenic bulk storage vessels and focuses on safety, perlite handling procedures, and management of perlite in the event of release, and is intended for use by industrial gas plant manufacturers, owners, and operators of facilities that utilize and maintain perlite as an insulation medium for cryogenic equipment.

This publication addresses Brazed Aluminium Heat Exchangers (BAHX) used for boiling product oxygen at elevated pressures. Because BAHX are one of the major components of an Air Separation Unit (ASU), industry guidance to assist designers and operators of ASUs is considered very important. This publication contains a summary of current knowledge and industrial practices used in the safe application of BAHXs for the boiling of oxygen at elevated pressures.

This publication addresses the use of aluminium-structured packing in oxygen distillation plants. The publication is intended for those who are involved in any aspects relating to the design, engineering, construction, and operation of air separation plants that use aluminium structured packing.

This publication describes some of the beneficial uses of carbide lime and is intended for use by EIGA members as a guide to which applications of carbide lime can be used to demonstrate that the carbide lime can be used directly without further processing and should not be considered a waste. The publication has been revised to ensure consistent use of terminology for the product. New sections have been added for carbide lime as a by-product and for transport of carbide lime.

Provides advice to the Homecare Service Provider about the minimum safety precautions to be given to a patient when they require to use medical oxygen supply systems outside the home environment and whilst travelling

This publication describes techniques for the safe manufacture and handling of compressed fluorine and fluorine mixtures in inert gases. The publication is intended for those who are involved with the supply, distribution and use of compressed fluorine and mixtures of fluorine with inert gases.

This publication describes best practices to be used for the safe preparation of compressed gas mixtures containing both oxidising and flammable components. It includes key principles for the safe formulation of compressed oxidant-fuel gas mixture by trained and competent personnel as well as considerations for the design of gas mixing equipment.

This EIGA publication describes the use of such tape whilst outlining other potential sealant materials. This publication covers the gas-tight sealing of conical threads used on gas cylinders and cylinder valves through the use of PTFE and gives practical guidance on how to achieve a gas tight connection on the cylinder valve/gas cylinder interface.