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Compressed Gas Association

The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) is an American trade association
Compressed Gas
for the industrial and medical gas supply industries.[2]
Association
The CGA publishes standards and practices that codify industry practices. In Formation 1913
cases where government regulation is inspecific, CGA documents are
Type 501(c)(6)
considered authoritative. CGA falls into a group of trade associations whose
publications are relied on by government. These groups include the National
Tax ID no. 13-0594100[1]
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and ASTM International. For example, the Location Chantilly, Virginia
state of Montana, the U.S. Army, and OSHA point to CGA documents for
Endowment $3,323,260
regulatory guidance.[3][4]
Website www.cganet.com (htt
p://www.cganet.com)
Cylinder valve openings
The CGA provides detail specifications for the outlet connections of gas containers. They are based on the characteristics
of the gas and the storage pressure. flammability, toxicity, state (permanent gas or liquified) and corrosiveness of the gas.
These connections are identified by a 3-digit number, such as CGA555. The range of available connection standards covers
the majority of the range of industrial, ultra-pure and medical gases in use, including the medical pin index safety system,
scuba cylinder valves and liquefied natural gas for home use.[5]

The standards include:

CGA V-1 Standard for Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Connections[5]
CGA V-7 Standard Method of Determining Cylinder Valve Outlet Connections for Industrial Gas Mixtures[5]
CGA V-7.1 Standard Method of Determining Cylinder Valve Outlet Connections for Medical Gases[5]

References
1. "Compressed Gas Association Form 990 2015" (https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/130594100).
ProPublica. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
2. Cockerill, Rob (March 31, 2016). "The Safety Experts: A Profile of the Compressed Gas Association" (https://www.gas
world.com/the-safety-experts-a-profile-of-the-compressed-gas-association/2010186.article). CryoGas Magazine.
Retrieved 28 September 2017.
3. "Compressed Gas Safety General Safety Guidelines" (http://www.wsmr.army.mil/PDF/compressedgassafety.PDF)
(PDF). Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
4. "Module 14 Hazardous Materials" (https://www.osha.gov/dte/grant_materials/fy06/46f6-ht30/14_haz_materials.ppt).
OSHA. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
5. "Cylinder Valve Connections - Don't Tamper with That Connection! }last=Staff" (http://www.diversifiedcpc.com/Stewar
dship/Documents/cylconnections.pdf) (PDF). Diversified CPC International, Incorporated, Channahon, IL. Retrieved
9 February 2018.

External links
Official website (http://www.cganet.com)

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