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YEP Summit Session 2: Safety by Design
“Safety is never an accident.” With that reminder from CGA’s Mikaela Zallen, Session 2 of the YEP Summit explored how decades of lessons learned—sometimes the hard way—shape the way we design and operate our facilities today.
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Speaking the Same Language: Harmonization Kicks Off YEP Summit
Join the Compressed Gas Association’s Young and Emerging Professionals (YEP) Summit to explore key industry topics shaping safety, innovation, and global collaboration. Session 1, “Speaking the Same Language: Harmonization,” brought together experts from CGA, EIGA, and leading member companies to discuss how harmonized standards improve safety, reduce costs, and strengthen the compressed gas industry worldwide. Upcoming sessions will cover safety by design, transporting gases safely, and innovations fueling the future. Perfect for professionals seeking to expand their knowledge, build industry connections, and make an impact.
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New FDA Labeling Requirements for Medical Gas Cylinders
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Final Rule amending several sections of Title 21 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), setting the stage for notable changes across the medical gas industry. Published on June 18, 2024, this rule revises requirements around current good manufacturing practice (CGMP), postmarketing safety reporting (pharmacovigilance), and—most notably for compressed gas firms—labeling for designated medical gases.
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CGA Releases Updated M-1 Standard for Medical Gas Supply Systems at Health Care Facilities
ANSI/CGA M-1, Standard for Medical Gas Supply Systems at Health Care Facilities, has undergone a comprehensive revision to meet the five-year ANSI requirement for maintaining its status as an American National Standard. This fifth edition introduces several key updates and clarifications aimed at improving safety, compliance, and operational efficiency in medical gas supply systems.
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CGA’s S-1 Series: What Distributors Need to Know About Pressure Relief Device Standards
In the world of compressed gases, safety is not optional—it's essential. One of the most critical components in ensuring the safe use, storage, and transportation of compressed gas and cryogenic fluid containers is the pressure relief device (PRD). These devices are designed to protect containers from rupture due to excessive pressure, helping prevent catastrophic incidents in facilities, on delivery trucks, and in customer operations.
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Fundamentals of Compressed Gas Safety
Compressed gases are essential across numerous industries—from manufacturing and healthcare to food processing and research laboratories. However, these gases present serious hazards if not handled, stored, or used properly. The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) develops consensus-based safety standards and provides resources to help minimize risk and enhance workplace safety.
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Standards Council Call for Nominations
CGA’s Standards Council is seeking nominations for the 2025 – 2028 term. Council members are responsible for reviewing and approving CGA positions, prioritizing publication development and other projects, and managing the resources needed to support committee work.
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New Law Raises Value of Tax Credit to Use Captured CO₂, Notching a Win for CO₂ Solutions Coalition
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The CO2 Solutions Coalition, led by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), is celebrating a major policy victory with the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by President Donald J. Trump on July 4. The legislation includes a critical update to the Section 45Q tax credit that brings long-overdue parity between carbon dioxide (CO₂) sequestration and CO₂ utilization.
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Call For Nominations: CGA Board of Directors
The call for nominations for the CGA Board of Directors is open. Please submit a nomination by August 1, 2025 to be considered.
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CGA Applauds House Passage of Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvement Act
The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvement Act (H.R. 1182), a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening federal oversight and safety requirements for the manufacture of compressed gas cylinders.
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