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The Objectives
EIGA actively promotes safety, health and environmental
care through working groups at management and technical expert levels,
through the publication of a wide range of technical literature, and
through
the organization of conferences and symposia.
The objectives that these activities address can be defined as follows:
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To promote general safety,
health, and environmental awareness in the Industrial, Medical
and Food Gases and Calcium Carbide industries so that occupational injury
and illness
is minimised,
environmental damage is avoided, and continual improvement of performance
in these areas is achieved.
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To review
accidents and identify their causes for the purpose of providing guidance
on preventing their recurrence or minimising their consequences.
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To provide information and
recommendations to local, national and international authorities and
organizations for their guidance in the preparation of laws, regulations
and standards which are both practical and effective.
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To promote
harmonization in technical and safety related standards and practices
within the industry through establishing effective liaison with other
international
and national gas associations, and working with them to achieve international
consistency.
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To co-operate
with other organizations on safety and environmental standardization
matters.
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To organise
and arrange international congresses or conferences on topics within
the Associations field of activities, and make the outcome available to
the Associations members, to the relevant national and international authorities,
and to the general public.
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To initiate
research and studies, through its Experts Working Groups, in the Associations
field of activities, particularly in the area of safety, and to prepare
and issue publications.
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