Setting the standard for safety throughout the U.S. and Canada

Founded in 1913, the Compressed Gas Association is dedicated to the development and promotion of safety standards in the industrial, medical, and food gases industry.

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P-11, Guideline for Metric Practice in the Compressed Gas Industry (5th ed)
P-19, CGA Recommended Hazard Ratings for Compressed Gases (4th ed)
C-3, Standards for Welding on Thin-Walled, Steel Cylinders (8th ed)
P-54, Guideline for Enhancing Security Culture (1st ed)
PS-50, CGA Position Statement on Food Gases and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) (2nd ed)
E-12, Standard for Safety Devices Used in Gas Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes (2nd ed)
P-74, Standard for Tube Trailer Supply Systems at Customer Sites (1st ed)

We offer critical safety information and essential resources for our members.

Setting the Standard for Safety

CGA’s extensive library of technical publications is vital to maintaining a safe industry. All member companies have an equal voice in the standards-setting process, no matter your company’s size. Members also enjoy free access to electronic publications and discounts on other products.

Access to a Network of Experts

Our meetings and events are designed to promote conversations about best practices, incident learnings, and new technologies. As a CGA member, you will have opportunities to learn from leading subject matter experts experts about practices to help make your operations safer and more cost-effective.

Leveraging a Unified Voice

CGA represents all facets of the industry in the formulation of codes, legislation, and regulations. We maintain strong relationships with key officials so that members receive early warning about upcoming developments and have an opportunity to participate in the policy debate.

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CGA Welcomes Andy Cichocki of Airgas and Marie Ffolkes of Air Products as Incoming Chair and Vice Chair of the Association’s Board of Directors

May 15, 2019

During CGA's recent Annual Meeting of the Association, Andy Cichocki of Airgas and Marie A. Ffolkes of Air Products were elected 2019 Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of our Board of Directors.

ISO Meeting (ISO/TC 58/SC 4 - Operational Requirements for Gas Cylinders) February 2019 Recap

May 14, 2019

An ISO group of interest to CGA held its plenary meeting during the week of February 11, 2019 in Milan, Italy.

CGA Recognizes Safety Award Winners at 2019 Annual Meeting

May 1, 2019

CGA recently announced the winners of its industry-leading safety awards at the Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Regulatory Issues to Watch in 2019

April 29, 2019

This article by CGA's President Rich Gottwald (reprinted from GAWDA's Welding & Gases Today, Q1 2019) identifies several key areas of regulatory activity to monitor for impacts to our industry.

Call for Consensus Body Voting Members: ANS CGA H-5, Installation Standards for Bulk Hydrogen Supply Systems

April 8, 2019

Currently, this ANS consensus body needs 3 voting members in order to be able to proceed with this publication

CGA Launches Online Survey to Gather Stakeholder Input on Handbook of Compressed Gases

April 7, 2019

As we develop plans to transition CGA's Handbook of Compressed Gases to an electronic format, we've launched an online survey to gather feedback from stakeholders about the future product’s content and functionality.

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Setting the standard for safety throughout the U.S. and Canada

Who We Serve

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We offer critical safety information and essential resources for our members.

Setting the Standard for Safety

Access to a Network of Experts

Leveraging a Unified Voice

Recent News

CGA Welcomes Andy Cichocki of Airgas and Marie Ffolkes of Air Products as Incoming Chair and Vice Chair of the Association’s Board of Directors

ISO Meeting (ISO/TC 58/SC 4 - Operational Requirements for Gas Cylinders) February 2019 Recap

CGA Recognizes Safety Award Winners at 2019 Annual Meeting

Regulatory Issues to Watch in 2019

Call for Consensus Body Voting Members: ANS CGA H-5, Installation Standards for Bulk Hydrogen Supply Systems

CGA Launches Online Survey to Gather Stakeholder Input on Handbook of Compressed Gases

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