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This Technical Bulletin covers the reasons in detail, and they are summarised as follows: - Aluminium alloy cylinders are not sensitive to low temperatures (cold embrittlement) and should not have to bear the”-40 °C” mark. - EN/ISO standards for seamless steel cylinders require good Charpy V values at -50 °C and the cylinders shall be stamped with the manufacturing standard.

EIGA has compiled this Technical Bulletin to give information to EIGA members, on the legal requirements and best practices for energy efficiency in order to comply and reduce energy consumption and energy wastage. Energy efficiency is one of the main targets of emissions trading schemes. Reducing energy intensity not only improves the competitiveness of the economy, it is a very effective way for ensuring reliable energy supplies and promoting market development of highly energy-efficient technologies. Therefore energy is a priority issue within the European Union which has developed a common energy and climate policy. EIGA member companies should make sure that they comply with all regulatory demands on energy efficiency, including the requirement for energy audit under EED which must be completed before 5th December 2015 and should consider best practice techniques to improve and manage energy efficiency.

EIGA has produced this Technical Bulletin to provide information to plant managers, directors, technical directors and environmental specialists in EIGA member companies on the applicability of the EU Commission’s by product guidance to lime.

Cylinder pallets are widely used within the industrial gas industry. They are used to secure cylinders safely during transport, storage and filling. The Technical Bulletin is intended for those personal who are involved in the design, procurement and operation of cylinder pallets.

The Technical Bulletin details an incident that occurred to a 60,000 litre liquid nitrogen tank that suffered a brittle fracture of the outer jacket. The Technical Bulletin is intended for both users and fillers of all cryogenic tanks.

Most customers of EIGA members are aware that according to the REACH Regulation, Exposure Scenarios (ES) could be attached to the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) issued by their supplieThe majority of the SDSs for gases and gas mixtures do not have attached ES. Many customers enquire why no ES is attached to the SDS they have received. This Technical Bulletin outlines the various reasons why no ES is attached to a SDS and should help to answer customer queries. This Technical Bulletin has been revised in May 2018 to take into account a revised guidance document published by ECHA that clarifies the requirements for flammable gases, such as acetylene.

This Technical bulletin is intended for anyone who is involved in the maintenance activities of high pressure gas cylinders and who may be inspecting cylinders from ATB.

EIGA Member companies are frequently asked how to treat a cylinder whose date of next periodic test expires whilst at a customer site. The same question could arise for composite cylinders with limited service life. The purpose of this EIGA Technical Bulletin is to state the EIGA position on how such cylinders should be treated and provide guidance on the subject.

EIGA supports the use of beryllium copper for finished components such as springs and diaphragms within valves, regulators and similar accessories used for medical applications

The Technical Bulletin describes the method for the determination of non-volatile hydrocarbons in metallic gas cylinders and metallic liners of composite cylinders. The acceptance criteria are not given, these should be agreed with the cylinder manufacturer. The Technical Bulletin is intended for all those who are involved in the specification of cleanliness levels for gas cylinders such as those purchasing or preparing cylinders.