CGA P-46-2015
Safe handling of electronic specialty gases

Standard No.

CGA P-46-2015

Release Date

2015

Published By

Compressed Gas Association (U.S.)

Scope

These recommendations form the basis for the safe storage, handling, and use of electronic specialty gases that are packaged in containers. Information on potential hazards of these gases, containers, and gas supply systems also includes direction for handling problem containers. The information contained in this publication is designed to provide awareness and guidance for personnel working in facilities that package, distribute, and use gases primarily in the electronic industry such as the manufacture of semiconductors, thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), fiber optics, opto-electronic devices, and solar cells. It is not meant to take the place of work instructions or standard operating procedures (SOPs), but rather to assist personnel to identify generic steps that need to be taken in their routine operations as well as to recognize issues that could result in injury to personnel or damage to equipment. Where practical, the theory pertaining to these principles being discussed is presented. However, this coverage is meant to provide a very minimal overview of pertinent technical facts that would explain the reasons for taking or avoiding certain practices. Each section will provide guidance and direction as to where additional information can be found in the literature of AIGA, CGA, EIGA, JIMGA, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Transport Canada (TC), European Agreements Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and by Rail (RID) as well as the regulations promulgated by the United Nations (UN), Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Orange book). The term "gas", when used in this publication, can encompass both a pure material and a mixture of several individual pure gases. If there is a specific distinction between a compressed gas, a liquefied gas, or nonliquefied gas this will be highlighted. The information contained in this document was collected from sources that are believed to be accurate. However, it should be understood that every potential aspect of the safe handling of electronic gases has not been considered and the reader is encouraged to take steps to ensure that such a comprehensive review is undertaken.