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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.

The European Union is developing a regulatory framework to support the growth of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and to achieve its climate objectives. Drawing on decades of experience in capturing, conditioning, transporting and supplying CO₂, EIGA presents recommendations for a market framework that enables investment, accelerates infrastructure deployment and maintains the highest standards of safety and interoperability. This paper outlines EIGA's views on the key building blocks of a future European CO₂ transport and storage market, including network planning, permitting, cross-border transport, CO₂ quality standards, access conditions, infrastructure financing and certification. EIGA supports the creation of a robust CCS market while cautioning against unnecessary regulation of the existing merchant CO₂ market, which already operates effectively. The goal should be a credible, investable and integrated European CCS ecosystem that facilitates decarbonisation, promotes cross-border cooperation and provides clear signals for long-term investment.

As Europe develops a hydrogen transport backbone to support decarbonisation, energy security and industrial competitiveness, defining a practical hydrogen quality framework becomes increasingly important. In this White Paper, EIGA examines the key factors that should guide the establishment of minimum hydrogen quality requirements for regulated hydrogen networks. These include the diverse needs of future hydrogen users, the technical and economic implications of purification, and the operational challenges of maintaining consistent quality across production, transport and storage infrastructure. The paper highlights the need to strike the right balance between hydrogen quality, system cost and network operability. It also underscores the continued role of dedicated private hydrogen networks in supplying industries that require high-purity hydrogen with application-specific specifications. EIGA advocates for a pragmatic approach that supports the efficient development of Europe's hydrogen ecosystem while ensuring safety, reliability and interoperability across the network.

Energy-intensive industries are vital to Europe's competitiveness, decarbonisation, and strategic autonomy. As investment in electricity grids accelerates, rising network costs must not erode the competitiveness of European industry. EIGA, 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗨 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆-𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

A coalition representing the European hydrogen value chain is warning that without urgent adjustments to the EU’s hydrogen framework, Europe will not be able to scale up hydrogen and derivatives sufficiently to make a difference to industrial emissions.