The EIGA Acetylene Code of Practice covers the basic requirements for the safe design and maintenance of acetylene plants as well as customer installations.
Gas cylinders and associated equipment require safe and secure storage. TIS 48 – Gas equipment. Security cages. 2021, which provides guidance to enhance security where cages are used to store gas equipment, can be downloaded from the publications area of the website.
This document provides information on the reporting systems available in the UK if there is an incident with, or a problem is identified with, a medicinal gas or its associated medical device.
The Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code (EAC) List has been produced by the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), in co-operation with the UK Home Office, and is published by TSO.
Non-refillable cylinders are widely used. They have similar hazards to other types of gas cylinders and are required to comply with the appropriate legislation and standards, as well as undergoing conformity assessment. Once empty they must not be refilled and must be disposed of responsibly.
Information and safety advice on all aspects of handling and using solid carbon dioxide (dry ice).
This document addresses the issues surrounding the security of industrial, medical and food gases (including in liquefied form) and associated items held in bulk, as cylinder stock or in transport.
This leaflet provides information on nitrous oxide and highlights the dangers from its abuse.
