Publications

This publication summarises the minimum specifications for food gases based on the United Nations Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JEFCA) and European Union (EU) Legislation and is intended as a guide to be read in conjunction with the applicable legislation.

This publication covers all stages of the supply chain including production, storage, re-packaging and distribution of food gases to the final user (customer or consumer). The publication is intended to establish an awareness of the particular legislative requirements as they apply to food gases and to offer advice as to how these requirements can be met.

This publication covers the background and operational aspects to 300 bar cylinders. The publication is intended for those who are involved in the specification and operation of 300 bar cylinders within EIGA member companies.

The purpose of the publication is to provide a comprehensive guide to acetylene that can be used with other documents such as European Standards, company standards and equipment instructions to assist those involved with all aspects of acetylene.

This document is intended for use by EIGA member Companies to provide recommendations on how to plan and safely execute contracted work and should be used by anyone involved in the selection, management and assessment of contractors. The document has undergone an extensive revision.

This publication is intended to serve as a guide for industrial gases customer engineering operations to assist in putting in place a formal environmental management system that can be certified by an accredited third party verifier. It also aims to provide a guide for operating managers for identifying and reducing the environmental impacts of these operations.

This publication is intended to serve as a guide for industrial gases transportation operations to assist in putting in place a formal environmental management system that can be certified by an accredited third party verifier. It also aims to provide a guide for operating managers for identifying and reducing the environmental impacts of these operations.

This publication is intended to serve as a guide for nitrous oxide plant operations to assist in putting in place a formal environmental management system that can be certified by an accredited 3rd party verifier. It aims to provide a guide for operating managers to identify and reduce the environmental impacts of these operations. It also provides the basis for establishing the Best Available Techniques for the purposes of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions.

This publication details the environmental impacts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and dry ice plants and gives guidelines on how to reduce their environmental impact. It is intended to serve as a guide for carbon dioxide and dry ice plants to assist in putting in place a formal environmental management system that can be certified by an accredited 3rd party verifier. It also aims to provide a guide for operating managers for identifying and reducing the environmental impacts of these operations. The publication also provides the basis for establishing the best available techniques for the purposes of the industrial emissions directive (IED) which covers carbon dioxide and dry ice plants production. For EIGA Members, this guidance document is supported by a training package TP 18 Carbon Dioxide Plants Environmental Issues to help communication of the guidance and promote discussions with staff at operations sites.

This publication details the environmental impacts of the management of cylinder filling operations and gives guidelines on how to reduce their environmental impact. It is intended to serve as a guide for Industrial Gases cylinder filling operations managers and personnel to assist in putting in place a formal environmental management system that can be certified by an accredited 3rd party verifier. It also aims to provide a guide for operating managers for identifying and reducing the environmental impacts of these operations. For EIGA Members, this guidance document is supported by a training package TP 04 Cylinder Filling Plant Environmental Issues to help communication of the guidance and promote discussions with staff at operations sites.