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EIGA Doc. 23 Safety Training of Employees has been extensively revised. The associated Safety Training Leaflets have been revised and are now issued in separate publications to make them easier to access. Training helps people acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to make them competent in the health and safety aspects of their routine and non-routine work. Competence of staff is a key part of safe operation and it contributes to an effective safety culture. This publication covers the key subject areas related to safety training of staff working for or in the name of EIGA Member companies. It is intended to serve as a set of guidelines for company managers to develop their own safety training management system. Appendix 1 of this publication provides a training programme selection matrix that lists training topics relevant to activities carried out in the industrial and medical gases industry against typical job positions or roles within the industry. Appendix 2 provides references to EIGA Publications and Safety Training Leaflets that may assist in providing or developing materials for each topic. Appendix 3 lists the Safety Training Leaflets that are available as separate EIGA publications

This publication has been prepared for the guidance / best practices of designers and operators of gaseous hydrogen installations.

Oxygen pipeline systems developed over many decades in the various countries of Europe, North America, and in other geographies have shown good and comparable safety records, although company practices show many differences in design and operations. Some national authorities have also introduced legislation that is mandatory for the operators in those countries. The purpose of this publication is to further the understanding of those engaged in the safe design, operation, and maintenance of gaseous oxygen transmission and distribution systems. It is not intended to be a mandatory standard or code.

Oxygen compression represents a special risk in that the compressor can burn violently. This publication defines design and operating parameters for reciprocating oxygen compressors. Compliance with this publication will reduce the likelihood of, and the hazards arising from, a fire in a compressor. This publication applies to conventional ringed and labyrinth compressors in any geometric configuration having a crosshead and distance piece. The publication is intended to be used by those who specify, operate and maintain reciprocating oxygen compressors.

This EIGA publication is intended as guidance for companies directly associated with the installation of liquid hydrogen storage at the user's premises and the distribution of liquid hydrogen by road, rail and sea. This publication applies to the layout, design and operation of fixed storages and the transportation of liquid hydrogen in bulk form by tankers or tank containers, by road, sea and rail, to fixed storages at user's premises. Portable containers, such as pallet tanks and liquid cylinders, are excluded from the scope of this publication.

This publication sets out the standards for the safe treatment or disposal of acetylene cylinders and reflects the priority that EIGA gives to the protection of people and the environment. The publication determines the standards to be achieved and describes methods by which these can be achieved. Methods should only be adopted where an equivalence of safety can be demonstrated.

Doc 04 sets out essential information necessary and the relevant protective measures that should be taken to prevent fire hazards resulting from handling oxygen. An appendix provides a summary of the information in the publication that can be reproduced as a pamphlet to be handed to those involved in daily operations involving oxygen or be used as a supplement to safety presentations. A second appendix lists some incidents that have taken place in recent years and can be used as examples underlining the hazards of oxygen and oxygen-enriched atmospheres.

EIGA and 16 other industry associations representing the hydrogen value chain call for an urgent adjustment of the European hydrogen policy.

EIGA consistently uphold three fundamental principles: uncompromised safety, level-playing field and solid expertise. Here are our calls to the EU Institutions for 2024-2029