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  • CGA P 12 : 2017

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    SAFE HANDLING OF CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS

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    Superseded date:  15-04-2023

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Compressed Gas Association

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    1 Introduction
    2 Scope
    3 Definitions
    4 Standards and specifications
    5 Properties of cryogenic liquids
    6 Safety
    7 Fire prevention and firefighting
    8 Containers and storage systems
    9 References
    10 Additional references
    Appendix A - Detailed table of contents (Informative)

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    Specifies general information about the properties, transportation, storage, safe handling, and safe use of the cryogenic liquids commonly used by industry and institutions.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Compressed Gas Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AWS BRH:2007 BRAZING HANDBOOK
    ASTM E 594 : 1996 : R2006 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
    CGA AV 8 : 88(R1997) CHARACTERISTICS AND SAFE HANDLING OF CRYOGENIC LIQUID AND GASEOUS OXYGEN
    CGA P 8.9 : 2013 BULK LIQUID OXYGEN, NITROGEN, AND ARGON STORAGE SYSTEMS AT PRODUCTION SITES
    ASTM E 516 : 1995 : REV A : R2005 Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 1747 : 1995 : R2000 Standard Guide for Purity of Carbon Dioxide Used in Supercritical Fluid Applications
    ASTM E 594 : 1996 : R2001 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
    ASTM E 1140 : 1995 : R2010 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 1140 : 1995 : R2005 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
    CGA M 5 : 2013 GUIDE FOR HOME RESPIRATORY CARE FIRMS FILLING OR DISTRIBUTING LIQUID OXYGEN USP
    ASTM E 516 : 1995 : REV A : R2013 Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 1510 : 1995 : R2013 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
    ASTM E 1747 :1995 Standard Guide for Purity of Carbon Dioxide Used in Supercritical Fluid Applications
    ASTM E 1747 : 1995 : R2011 Standard Guide for Purity of Carbon Dioxide Used in Supercritical Fluid Applications
    ASTM E 1140 : 1995 : R2000 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 1140 : 1995 : R2017 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 1510 : 1995 : R2005 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
    ASTM E 260 : 1996 : R2001 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 260 : 1996 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
    CGA P 18 : 2013 STANDARD FOR BULK INERT GAS SYSTEMS
    ASTM E 840 : 1995 Standard Practice for Using Flame Photometric Detectors in Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 840 : 1995 : R2000 Standard Practice for Using Flame Photometric Detectors in Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 516 : 1995 : REV A Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 594:1996 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
    CGA P 8.6 : 2015 UNMANNED AIR GAS PLANTS - DESIGN AND OPERATION
    Z305.12-06 (R2017) Safe Storage, Handling, and Use of Portable Oxygen Systems in Residential Buildings and Health Care Facilities
    ASTM E 260 : 1996 : R2006 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 1510 : 1995 : R2000 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
    ASTM E 1747 : 1995 : R2005 Standard Guide for Purity of Carbon Dioxide Used in Supercritical Fluid Applications
    ASTM E 697 : 1996 : R2006 Standard Practice for Use of Electron-Capture Detectors in Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 516 : 1995 : REV A : R2000 Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
    ICC IFC CODE & COMMENTARY VOLUME 1 & 2 : 2015 IFC® Code and Commentary
    ASTM E 697 : 1996 Standard Practice for Use of Electron-Capture Detectors in Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 594 : 1996 : R2011 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
    CGA SA 29 : 2017 SAFETY ALERT, HAZARDS OF LIQUID NITROGEN IN NEAR-CONSUMER APPLICATIONS
    CGA G 5.7 : 2014 CARBON MONOXIDE AND SYNGAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS
    CGA P 30 : 2013 PORTABLE CRYOGENIC LIQUID CONTAINERS - USE, CARE, AND DISPOSAL
    ASTM E 1140 : 1995 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
    CGA G 4.9 : 2017 SAFE USE OF BRAZED ALUMINUM HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR PRODUCING PRESSURIZED OXYGEN
    ASTM E 840 : 1995 : R2013 Standard Practice for Using Flame Photometric Detectors in Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 260 : 1996 : R2011 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
    ASTM E 1510 : 1995 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
    ASTM E 697 : 1996 : R2001 Standard Practice for Use of Electron-Capture Detectors in Gas Chromatography
    CGA P2-6 : 2011 TRANSFILLING OF LIQUID OXYGEN USED FOR RESPIRATION
    CGA P 9 : 2015 THE INERT GASES: ARGON, NITROGEN, AND HELIUM
    CGA P 31 : 2012 LIQUID OXYGEN, NITROGEN, AND ARGON CRYOGENIC TANKER LOADING SYSTEMS
    ASTM E 840 : 1995 : R2005 Standard Practice for Using Flame Photometric Detectors in Gas Chromatography
    CGA P 16 : 2014 RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR NITROGEN PURGING OF TANK CARS
    CGA AV 5 : 86(R2000) SAFE HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED NITROGEN AND ARGON
    CSA Z305.12 : 2006 SAFE STORAGE, HANDLING, AND USE OF PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEMS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES
    CGA PS 17 : SEP 2004 CGA POSITION STATEMENT ON UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF LIQUID HYDROGEN STORAGE TANKS
    CGA SA 25 : 2013 SAFETY ALERT, HAZARDS OF LIQUID NITROGEN IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
    CGA 341 : 2017 SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATED CARGO TANK FOR NONFLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS
    CGA P 39 : 2015 GUIDELINES FOR OXYGEN-RICH ATMOSPHERES
    CGA P 8.1 : 2016 SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PSA AND MEMBRANE OXYGEN AND NITROGEN GENERATORS
    ASTM E 697 : 1996 : R2011 Standard Practice for Use of Electron-Capture Detectors in Gas Chromatography

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    CGA SB 26 : 2014 CYLINDER CONNECTIONS ON PORTABLE LIQUID CRYOGENIC CYLINDERS
    CGA V 1 : 2013 STANDARD FOR COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER VALVE OUTLET AND INLET CONNECTIONS
    CGA P 9 : 2015 THE INERT GASES: ARGON, NITROGEN, AND HELIUM
    CGA P 27 : 2008 RECOMMENDED HOSE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE FOR UNINSULATED STAINLESS STEEL CRYOGENIC CARGO TANK HOSE
    CGA H 3 : 2013 CRYOGENIC HYDROGEN STORAGE
    CGA H 5 : 2014 STANDARD FOR BULK HYDROGEN SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    CGA SB 2 : 2014 OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES
    CGA G 5.4 : 2012 STANDARD FOR HYDROGEN PIPING SYSTEMS AT USER LOCATIONS
    CGA P 20 : JUNE 2017 STANDARD FOR CLASSIFICATION OF TOXIC GAS MIXTURES
    CGA P 56 : 2014 CRYOGENIC VAPORIZATION SYSTEMS - PREVENTION OF BRITTLE FRACTURE OF EQUIPMENT AND PIPING
    CGA M 5 : 2013 GUIDE FOR HOME RESPIRATORY CARE FIRMS FILLING OR DISTRIBUTING LIQUID OXYGEN USP
    CGA S 1.2 : 2009 PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE STANDARDS - PART 2: PORTABLE CONTAINERS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
    CGA P 39 : 2015 GUIDELINES FOR OXYGEN-RICH ATMOSPHERES
    CGA G 4.14 : 2017 DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF VALVES USED IN LIQUID OXYGEN AND COLD GASEOUS OXYGEN SYSTEMS
    CGA G 5.5 : 2014 HYDROGEN VENT SYSTEMS
    CGA G 4.4 : 2012 OXYGEN PIPELINE AND PIPING SYSTEMS
    CGA G 4.1 : 2009 CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR OXYGEN SERVICE
    CGA S 1.3 : 2008 PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE STANDARDS - PART 3: STATIONARY STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
    CGA SB 45 : 2011 PROPER HANDLING OF INSULATED TANKS THAT ARE IN OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LOSS OF VACUUM
    CGA V 6 : 2014 STANDARD BULK REFRIGERATED LIQUID TRANSFER CONNECTIONS
    CGA S 1.1 : 2011 PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE STANDARDS - PART 1: CYLINDERS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
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