Doc 123/21 - Code of Practice - Acetylene

(revision of Doc 123/13) The EIGA Acetylene Code of Practice covers the basic requirements for the safe design and maintenance of acetylene plants as well as customer installations.

The purpose of the publication is to provide a comprehensive guide to acetylene that can be used with other documents such as European Standards, company standards and equipment instructions to assist those involved with all aspects of acetylene.

The previous publication had become very large and for the review of it, it will be split in separate publications on different topics. Step by step parts will be taken out, reviewed and published. The final review of this document will be done once all other sub publications are finalised.

Doc 170/21 – Safe Design and Operation of Cryogenic Enclosures

(Harmonised publicatio, revision of Doc 170/17) Cryogenic processes often operate inside enclosures that insulate the process equipment and interconnecting piping from ambient air and temperature.

This prevents many problems, including excessive heat leak into the process and water freezing around the equipment. In many cases, the enclosure is purged with a dry gas to prevent ambient air from entering the enclosure and creating hazardous mixtures. Cryogenic enclosures can create potential process safety hazards.

This publication identifies the general hazards, and provides guidance to reduce their frequency and consequences.

It provides safety guidance and addresses design and operating practices only as they affect safety and addresses both cryogenic ASU and HYCO processes.

Doc 905/21 – EIGA Statutes and Internal Rules

(EIGA Members' area - Revision of Doc 905/17)

The statutes have been revised by EIGA and by external legal counsel to ensure compliance with the latest changes in Belgium legislation. Three types of changes have been applied:

1. Recent changes to the Belgium legal code on associations.

Belgium based EIGA aisbl, has been subject to the corresponding Belgian law of 27 June 1921. This ancient law was recently reviewed.

The EIGA statutes require small alignment with the new Code for Companies and Associations.

2. Translation inconsistencies between the (official) French version and the English version.

By law, the French version prevails over the English version that is typically used in EIGA.

We identified some minor differences between the official French version and the English version. The English version was fully aligned with the official French version (differences are marked in red print for your easy reference).

3. The address change.

Finally, the move of EIGA to the new offices requires an official address change, including in the statutes.

Hence, the address was adapted in the first article of our statutes.

All proposed changes are administrative in nature.

The revised EIGA Statutes and Internal Rules were approved during the EIGA Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2021

Doc 153/21 - Best Practice and Safe Use of Medicinal Nitrous Oxide

(revision of Doc 153/08) This document aims to promote the safe use of medicinal N₂O and N₂O mixtures and to raise awareness on the misuse of these medicinal products. The document reviews the pharmacological properties of N₂O and its intended use in today’s clinical practice. It also provides recommendations for safe use of N₂O and risk minimization strategies that should be respected by all healthcare professionals that are in contact with N₂O.

Doc 905/21 – EIGA Statutes and Internal Rules

(EIGA Members' area - Revision of Doc 905/17)

The statutes have been revised by EIGA and by external legal counsel to ensure compliance with the latest changes in Belgium legislation. Three types of changes have been applied:

1. Recent changes to the Belgium legal code on associations.

Belgium based EIGA aisbl, has been subject to the corresponding Belgian law of 27 June 1921. This ancient law was recently reviewed.

The EIGA statutes require small alignment with the new Code for Companies and Associations.

2. Translation inconsistencies between the (official) French version and the English version.

By law, the French version prevails over the English version that is typically used in EIGA.

We identified some minor differences between the official French version and the English version. The English version was fully aligned with the official French version (differences are marked in red print for your easy reference).

3. The address change.

Finally, the move of EIGA to the new offices requires an official address change, including in the statutes.

Hence, the address was adapted in the first article of our statutes.

All proposed changes are administrative in nature.

The revised EIGA Statutes and Internal Rules were approved during the EIGA Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2021

Renewable Energy Directive “recast” (RED II)

The review of RED II is ongoing, with a new draft circulated last week. The final proposal will be published on 14 July

• • Overall target will be raised to c. 40%

  • The draft did not recognise “blue” hydrogen in the text, instead maintaining targets only for “green” hydrogen (-70% GHG emissions against comparator, derived from renewable electricity)

  • There will be an indicative target for renewable energy in industry, as well as an obligation on fuel suppliers to deliver a certain share of “green” hydrogen

  • There will be specific targets for green hydrogen and hydrogen derived fuels in transport

Gas Markets Consultation

EIGA Members finalised the response to the consultation on gas market reform in Europe, highlighting specific elements.

• • The mainstreaming of hydrogen must take a “safety first” approach

  • While we recognise the future role of public hydrogen infrastructure, private infrastructure will remain key for delivering specific purities and pressures

  • The security of supply the private infrastructure provides, along with the clear designation of liability, are also crucial for industrial consumers

  • Transmission system operators (responsible for high pressure gas infrastructure) should remain unbundled, and not allowed own the fuels transmitted through their infrastructure

A legislative proposal is expected in Q4.

Doc 905/21 – EIGA Statutes and Internal Rules

(EIGA Members' area - Revision of Doc 905/17)

The statutes have been revised by EIGA and by external legal counsel to ensure compliance with the latest changes in Belgium legislation. Three types of changes have been applied:

1. Recent changes to the Belgium legal code on associations.

Belgium based EIGA aisbl, has been subject to the corresponding Belgian law of 27 June 1921. This ancient law was recently reviewed.

The EIGA statutes require small alignment with the new Code for Companies and Associations.

2. Translation inconsistencies between the (official) French version and the English version.

By law, the French version prevails over the English version that is typically used in EIGA.

We identified some minor differences between the official French version and the English version. The English version was fully aligned with the official French version (differences are marked in red print for your easy reference).

3. The address change.

Finally, the move of EIGA to the new offices requires an official address change, including in the statutes.

Hence, the address was adapted in the first article of our statutes.

All proposed changes are administrative in nature.

The revised EIGA Statutes and Internal Rules were approved during the EIGA Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2021

Awareness Package TP INC 42/21 - Recent Incidents in the Industrial and Medical Gases Industry (SAC 166)

At each meeting of the EIGA Safety Advisory Council (SAC), the members exchange information on gas industry related incidents (accidents causing injuries, property or environmental damage and near-misses). SAC discusses and analyses these incidents. This information is used by SAC to determine the priorities for safety alerts, safety information, new and revised documents, campaigns etc.

In this Awareness Package are the summaries and photographs of recent incidents discussed at SAC.

This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website (restricted to EIGA Members only) by clicking here

Doc 905/21 – EIGA Statutes and Internal Rules

(EIGA Members' area - Revision of Doc 905/17)

The statutes have been revised by EIGA and by external legal counsel to ensure compliance with the latest changes in Belgium legislation. Three types of changes have been applied:

1. Recent changes to the Belgium legal code on associations.

Belgium based EIGA aisbl, has been subject to the corresponding Belgian law of 27 June 1921. This ancient law was recently reviewed.

The EIGA statutes require small alignment with the new Code for Companies and Associations.

2. Translation inconsistencies between the (official) French version and the English version.

By law, the French version prevails over the English version that is typically used in EIGA.

We identified some minor differences between the official French version and the English version. The English version was fully aligned with the official French version (differences are marked in red print for your easy reference).

3. The address change.

Finally, the move of EIGA to the new offices requires an official address change, including in the statutes.

Hence, the address was adapted in the first article of our statutes.

All proposed changes are administrative in nature.

The revised EIGA Statutes and Internal Rules were approved during the EIGA Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2021