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EIGA Technical Bulletin 30/22 – Classification of medical device gases according to European Medical Device Regulations

17/05/2022 News

EIGA has issued this revised publication.  A revision of EIGA TB 30/19. Summary: It establishes a harmonised approach to the classification of medical device gases to avoid different interpretations of rules and risk classes across the different EU member states. This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website by clicking here. You […]

EIGA Technical Bulletin 43/22 – Secondary identification of H2 vehicle at dispenser

17/05/2022 News

EIGA has issued this new publication. Summary: It discusses the degree of risk and mitigation that have been identified for dispensers at hydrogen refueling stations. This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website by clicking here. You can view or download many other EIGA publications at the following address: www.eiga.eu. 17 May […]

EIGA Technical Bulletin 42/22 – Welded gaseous storage vessels and hydrogen

17/05/2022 News

EIGA has issued this new publication. Summary: It provides recommendations concerning the suitability of welded gaseous storage for hydrogen service and provides guidelines for minimising the effects of embrittlement when designing new welded storage vessels and gives recommendations for assessing the safety of existing storage vessels, when the design pressure is greater than 25 bar. […]

EIGA 241/22 – Purification, compression and drying of acetylene

17/05/2022 News

EIGA has issued this new publication. Summary: It is intended to provide general guidelines for the purification, compression and drying of acetylene. It includes recommendations for operational and maintenance safe practices to mitigate potential acetylene decomposition and other hazards related to the purification, compression and drying of acetylene. This publication can be viewed or downloaded […]

EIGA 238/22 – Prevention of plant instrument and utility gas system cross contamination

17/05/2022 News

EIGA has issued this new publication. Summary: It applies to HYCO plants and provides design and safeguards requirements of utility and instrument gas systems. It identifies the potential hazards resulting from the connections between gases, instrument gases, and the process. This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website by clicking here. You […]

EIGA 132/22 – Unmanned airgas plants: Design and operation

17/05/2022 News

EIGA has issued this revised publication.  A revision of EIGA 132/15. Summary: It has been written to address issues relating to the increasing number of air gas production facilities that are run unmanned or remotely operated.  The purpose of this publication is to provide guidelines for the design, operation, and maintenance of a plant that […]

EIGA 80/22 – Handling gas container emergencies

17/05/2022 News

EIGA has issued this revised publication.  A revision of EIGA 80/14. Summary: It describes the special requirements and techniques used in handling emergencies involving gas containers.  It is intended to be a practical guide for the use of technically competent and trained practitioners. This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website by […]

EIGA 39/22 – The safe preparation of gas mixtures

17/05/2022 News

EIGA has issued this revised publication.  A revision of EIGA 39/14. Summary: It sets out the basic requirements to ensure that gas mixtures are manufactured safely. This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website by clicking here. You can view or download many other EIGA publications at the following address: www.eiga.eu. 17 […]