02It is with regret that we heard about the passing of one of our Honorary Members, Mike Brock who worked for BOC.
In the late 1980s, he worked tirelessly with his colleagues from other gas companies to combine the two offices of CPI in Paris and Cologne into the Brussels office and create EIGA. Mike was both chair of IGC and chairman of CEN TC23 at a critical time for the gases industry.
Mike’s hard work on standardisation and services to the gas industry was recognised by being awarded an MBE by the Queen.
In the words of many, “Mike was the prototype of the British gentleman you could trust and who behaved as a gentleman with everybody.”
We extend our sympathies to Mike’s widow, Ann and his family.
03Doc 63/20 - Prevention of Tow-Away Incidents
(Revision of Doc 63/14)
A tow-away incident occurs when flexible hose(s) used to transfer product between a delivery vehicle and stationary equipment is not disconnected prior to moving the vehicle.
The primary objective of this publication is to recommend practical methods for preventing road vehicles being moved away while still connected to fixed equipment.
It supports compliance with the relevant requirements of existing regulations and standards. This publication is also applicable to vehicles carrying cryogenic receptacles that are filled or emptied into a fixed installation while on board the vehicle.
The publication is part of the programme to develop Globally Harmonised publications and is republished by all Regional Associations with no changes.
04Doc 188/20 - Safe Transfer of Toxic Liquefied Gases
(Revision of Doc 188/14) - Accidents during the transfer of toxic gases are often dramatic and nearly always very dramatic in the case of liquefied toxic gases.
The objective of this EIGA document is to describe the best practices for the safe transfer and use of toxic liquefied gases in transportable gas containers; in particular the filling of small containers (e.g. cylinders) with toxic liquefied gases from large containers (e.g. ISO-containers and pressure drums). The document recommends risk management measures to protect people and the environment.
05TB 11/20 - Loss of Vacuum on Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic Storage Tanks Due to Inner Vessel or Internal Piping Leak
(Revision of TB 11/14) 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.
Recommendations are given on how both operators and fillers of cryogenic storage tanks to detect a loss of vacuum by observing icing of the jacket and the actions to be taken.
The Technical Bulletin is intended for both users and fillers of all cryogenic tanks.
06Under ADR Transport Regulation: the Dutch Department of Transport initiated a new Task Force between competent authorities and the industry (such as EIGA , but also transport vehicle manufacturers) to investigate and define ADR rules for Battery Electric Vehicles and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles intended to carry Dangerous Goods.
Several EIGA member experts and EIGA staff were accepted to participate in this Task Force.
The Task Force had it’s kick-off meeting in October which was an open discussion on what contribution can be expected from a number of existing Working Parties in ADR and a first list of possible risks to consider for regulation.
Contact Jan Strybol for more info.