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BCGA Guidance Note 41 – Separation distances in the gases industry

03/08/2020 Publications

Clarifies BCGA's meaning of, and recommendations for, separation distances.

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BCGA Technical Report 3 – Replacement substances for the cleaning of oxygen system components

27/07/2020 Publications

The Montreal Protocol and EU Council Regulation 3093/94 made the traditionally-used substances for oxygen cleaning unacceptable.

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EIGA Position Paper 44/20 – Sumitomo Precision Products fabricated brazed aluminium heat exchangers

22/07/2020 Publications

A number of industrial gas companies purchase brazed aluminium heat exchangers (BAHXs) from Sumitomo Precision Products (SPP) for use in air separation units and similar plants.

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BCGA Leaflet 13 – Medical gases. Medical oxygen in a vehicle.

22/07/2020 Publications

This leaflet highlights the key safety information for patients and drivers where medical oxygen cylinders or medical liquid oxygen equipment is used and / or transported for personal use in a vehicle.

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EIGA Technical Bulletin 36/20 – Analysis of fire incidents in homecare oxygen therapy based on data review and literature

20/07/2020 Publications

The combination of smoking or open flames together with oxygen is dangerous and can lead to fires.

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EIGA 144/20 – Safe use of aluminium-structured packing for oxygen distillation

14/07/2020 Publications

This publication addresses the use of aluminium-structured packing in oxygen distillation plants.

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EIGA 147/20 – Safe practices guide for cryogenic air separation plants

14/07/2020 Publications

This document provides guidance on the safe operation of cryogenic air separation plants (ASUs), based on the experience of EIGA member companies.

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EIGA 185/20 – Safe start up and shutdown practices for steam reformers

14/07/2020 Publications

This document is intended to inform and guide interested parties on the procedures and practices fundamental to combustion safety in the operation of steam reformers.