In December 2022, the Compressed Gas Association released the 3rd edition of the harmonized publication CGA P-56, Cryogenic Vaporization Systems—Prevention of Brittle Fracture of Equipment and Piping. Learn more about this important harmonized standard in this publication spotlight.
CGA is modernizing the CGA Handbook of Compressed Gases by making it a virtual tool, and we are pleased to announce that the gas monographs are now available in electronic format and can be accessed by going to the Handbook publication detail page and then clicking on the “Handbook Online” button.
CGA’s Committees have been hard at work in 2022 and have published, revised, and reaffirmed more than 60 publications.
CGA has recently published a first edition publication P-97, Guideline for the Safe Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinders . Formerly known as S-8, this document dates back to 2007, when the first edition was issued with the title Recommendations to Minimize Hazards of CG-7 Pressure Relief Valves and Ancillary Devices for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinders.
CGA has released the eighth edition of G-6.1, Standard for Large Insulated Liquid Carbon Dioxide Systems at User Sites. This publication is one of a series compiled by CGA to meet the demand for information on the production, transportation, handling, and storage of carbon dioxide in gaseous, liquid, and solid states.
CGA has developed a new position statement PS-69, Liquefied Hydrogen Supply System Separation Distances.
CGA M-28, Guideline for Assessment of Health Care Facility Medical Oxygen Systems, provides an outline for evaluating a health care facility’s medical gas supply system. This document is available at no charge.
If you have ever read a CGA publication, you may have noticed that each publication has a unique alphabetical and numerical identifier. But did you know that you can use the alphabetical identifier as a clue to help determine the expected content of the publication?
Here’s a quick recap of our safety publications issued in February 2022.
CGA S-1.1 is the ‘go to’ safety standard for manufacturers and users of PRDs on compressed gas cylinders, tubes, composite overwrapped pressure vessels, and UN pressure receptacles.
