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BCGA Leaflet 11 – Safety checks for cryogenic tanks
BCGA issue Revision 2: 2020 to Leaflet 11 which outlines some daily safety checks that users responsible for cryogenic tanks are to carry out. These are independent of safety checks which gas supply companies' drivers will conduct at delivery times.
SAFed Fact Sheet 1, Potential hazards from water hammer and risks from failures at dead legs.
The Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed) have published Edition 2 of Fact Sheet 1.
SAFed PSG 15 Guidelines for competent person. Repairs or modifications to pressure systems.
The Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed) have published Edition 3 of PSG 15.
BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 42, Implementation of EIGA carbon dioxide standards
Revision 3: 2020 has been issued for CP42 which implements the documents published by the European Industrial Gases Association to provide a basis for quality assurance of the carbon dioxide (CO2) supply chain in a consistent manner and to ensure measures for verification are adopted and maintained across UK industry.
BCGA issue Guidance Note 29, Medical gases. The management of medical oxygen in domiciliary use.
This document covers the supply of medical oxygen for domiciliary use, supplied to patients in their home, care home or other domiciliary facility.
It includes advice to patients and carers, as well as healthcare professionals, on the initial actions to take should an incident occur with medical oxygen.
SAFed PSG 01 - Guidelines on the periodicity of examinations
The Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed) have published Issue 3 of PSG 01.
BCGA publishes Brexit Update Blog
In this month's blog, BCGA CEO Ellen Daniels provides an update on Brexit, including an update on the progress of negotiations and BCGA's work with Government on the future of transport, standards and chemical regulations post-Brexit.
DfT Authorisation 948 – The testing of pressure relief valves fitted to LPG tankers
The Department for Transport (DfT) have issued Revision 1 to Authorisation 948.
EIGA document 137/20 Environmental Aspects of Decommissioning
EIGA have issued the above document.
EIGA document 178/20 Environmental Aspects of Standardisation
This EIGA document was previously published as EIGA 917/08 and was available only to EIGA members. It is now being republished to make it available to non members.
EIGA document 167/20 Methodology to Establish a Product Carbon Footprint
EIGA have issued the above document as a result of their members receiving more and more requests for the "carbon footprint" of their products.
EIGA document 112/20 Environmental Impacts of Nitrous Oxide Plants
EIGA have issued the above document.
EIGA document 101/20 The Carbon Dioxide Industry and the Environment
EIGA have issued the above document.
SAFed PSG 21 - Guidelines for Competent Persons involved in witnessing of Pressure Tests. Pressure Testing Guidance
The Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed) have published this new document
BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 27
Revision 1: 2020 has been issued for TIS 27 which provides guidance when carrying out a risk assessment on the specific hazards associated with using dewars containing liquid nitrogen.
BCGA Launches Monthly Blog
BCGA has today launched its first in a monthly blog series, which will detail recent BCGA activity, analyse key industry issues, and outline some of the key events for the association going forward.
DfT Authorisation 948 - The testing of PRVs fitted to LPG road tankers
The Department or Transport (DfT) have published Authorisation 948.
EIGA 229/20 – Guidance for manual handling activities of cylinders
EIGA has published this new document.
EIGA 195/20 – Safe design and operation of on-site generation of oxygen 93% for medical use
EIGA has published this revised document. A revision of EIGA 195/15.
EIGA Technical Bulletin 35/20 – COVID-19 - Multilateral Agreement M326 - Periodic inspection and test of pressure receptacles for the carriage of gases of Class 2
EIGA has published this new document.
Multilateral Agreement – Extension to the periodic inspection and test of pressure receptacles
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has signed:
For road: Multilateral Agreement M326 - Under section 1.5.1 of ADR concerning the periodic inspection and test of pressure receptacles for the carriage of gases of Class 2
For rail: Multilateral Special Agreement RID 3/2020 - under section 1.5.1 of RID concerning the periodic inspection and test of pressure receptacles for the carriage of gases of Class 2
EIGA Safety Information Transport 12/20 – In-vehicle distraction management
EIGA has published this new document.
EIGA Safety Information 38/20 Rev – Abuse of nitrous oxide for recreational inhalation
EIGA has published a revision to this document.
EIGA 102.1/20 – Listing of safety audit / assessment tools
EIGA has published this document.
EIGA 228/20 – Use of quality risk management for preparation of validation protocols for medicinal gas cylinder filling
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA 102.6/20 – Safety audit / Assessment tool acetylene plant and cylinder filling
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 102/03 Appendix C5.
EIGA 164/20 – Safe handling of liquid carbon dioxide containers that have lost pressure
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 164/10.
Multilateral Agreements – Extensions to Driver Training certificates and Safety Advisor Certificates
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has signed and published:
For road: Multilateral Agreement M324. Driver training certificates in accordance with 8.2.2.8.2 of ADR and safety adviser certificates in accordance with 1.8.3.7 of ADR
For rail: Multilateral Agreement RID 1-2020. Concerning safety adviser certificates in accordance with 1.8.3.7 of RID
NEWSFLASH: Updated Covid-19 Guidance for BCGA Members
In light of the fast-moving developments relating to covid-19, the BCGA has been working on updating the guidance issued on the 3rd March.
EIGA Safety Information Human Factors 13/20 - Organisation –
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA SI HF 13/12.
EIGA Safety Information 27/20 - Operation of transportable vacuum insulated containers for industrial and medical gases
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA SI 27/11.
EIGA 224/20 - Static vacuum insulated cryogenic vessels operation and inspection
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 224/19.
EIGA 87/20 - Conversion of cryogenic transport tanks to oxygen service
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 87/07.
IMechE Seminars on HVAC & Pressure Systems
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) - www.imeche.org - are holding seminars on HVAC Engineering and on Quality and Competence in Pressure Systems
HVAC Engineering: Design, Commissioning and Operational Considerations for Large Infrastructure - 3-4 March 2020, London
Quality and Competence in Pressure Systems - 10 March 2020, Newcastle
A discount is available for BCGA members.
EIGA Technical Bulletin 16/20 – “-40 °C” mark on cylinders / valves
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA TB 16/16.
EIGA 126/20 – Minimum specifications for food gas applications
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 126/18.
EIGA 100/20 – Hydrogen cylinders and transport vessels
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 100/11.
BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 4 - Gas supply and distribution systems (excluding acetylene)
This is Revision 5.
HSE INDG 143 – Manual handling at work. A brief guide
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued this revised publication - Revision 4.
EIGA Technical Bulletin 34/20 – Acetylene plant safe operating pressures and temperatures
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA Technical Bulletin 05/20 – Recommended method for the determination of hydrocarbons in gas cylinders
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA Technical Bulletin 05/12.
EIGA Safety Information 25/20 – Handling of cylinders using a crane
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA Safety information 25/12.
EIGA 227/20 – Unique Device Identifier (UDI) for medical devices used in the gas industry
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA 226/20 – Best available techniques for acetylene production
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA 169/19 – Classification and labelling guide in accordance with EC Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation)
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 169/17.
EIGA 140/18 – Code of Practice – Compressed fluorine and mixtures with inert gases
EIGA has issued this amended publication. A revision of EIGA 140/18.
EIGA Safety Information 38/20 – Abuse of nitrous oxide for recreational inhalation
EIGA has issued this new publication.
PRESS RELEASE: Trade body calls for investment in hydrogen to broaden customer choice in green vehicles
A national trade body is calling on the Government to invest in the UK's gas refuelling infrastructure, to broaden customer access to hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
EIGA - EIGAzette 55 – January 2020
EIGA has issued a new edition of the EIGAzette: EIGAzette 55 - January 2020
EIGA Technical Bulletin 07/20 – Cylinders that reach the end of retest period or service life at customer sites
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA TB 07/18.
EIGA 177/20 – Medical gases cylinders - Colour coding
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 177/13
EIGA Safety Information Human Factors 12/20 – Task – Human factors in ergonomic design
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA SI HF 12/12.
EIGA Safety Information Human Factors 11/20 – Organisation – Safety culture
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA SI HF 11/10.
EIGA Safety Information Human Factors 10/20 – Organisation - Managing organisational change
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 10/10.
HSE – EH 40 – Edition 4 – Workplace exposure limits
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have published a revision to EH40/2005 'Workplace exposure limits'.
EIGA Safety Information Human Factors 10/20 – Organisation - Managing organisational change
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 10/10.
EIGA 158/19 – Good homecare practice for oxygen therapy
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 158/09.
EIGA Safety Leaflet 10/19 – Safe handling of cylinders
EIGA has issued this new publication.
PRESS RELEASE: Agenda launched for British Compressed Gases Association’s industry conference
The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has pulled together a comprehensive range of topics of appeal to a broad audience for its 2020 annual conference
EIGA Position Paper 24/19 – Abuse of gases
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA PP 24/08.
EIGA Document 135/19 - Environmental auditing guide
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 135/12.
EIGA Position Paper 18/19 - Transfilling of industrial, medical and food grade gas cylinders
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA PP 18/07.
EIGA Position Paper 34/19 - Braille labelling of medicinal gas packages
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA PP 34/11.
EIGA Position Paper 37/19 - Certification by a Qualified Person and batch release
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA PP 37/11.
PRESS RELEASE: BCGA announces new CEO appointment
National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has appointed a new leader to build upon the successful legacy of retiring CEO, Doug Thornton
BCGA issue Safety Alert 2 - Hydrogen and oxygen flames generated from electrolysis of water – Safety devices
Safety Alert 2 (SA 2) is a new publication
EIGA Safety Information 37/19 – Controls on filling carbon dioxide cylinder packages
EIGA has issued this new publication.
HSE Safety Alert - Use of gas-fired oven cleaning equipment inside vehicles
HSE have published a Safety Alert which highlights safety issues with gas-fired oven cleaning equipment provided inside vehicles
HSE Revised Guidance for Welding Fume
Following the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Safety Alert on managing welding fume issued in February 2019, HSE have now provided additional guidance.
EIGA 176/19 – Safe practices for storage and handling of nitrous oxide
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 176/16.
This is a globally harmonised document prepared under the supervision of the International Harmonisation Council.
EIGA 148/19 – Stationary electric-motor-driven centrifugal liquid oxygen pumps
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 148/14.
EIGA Technical Bulletin 33/19 –Elemental impurity product risk assessment summary
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA Technical Bulletin 06/19 – Use of copper beryllium alloy for medical VIPRs
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA TB 06/12
PRESS RELEASE: BCGA updates beverage dispense safety guidance
National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association has updated its guidance on the safe filling of gas cylinders for beverage dispense.
EIGA Safety Information – Transport Safety 11/19 – Transport safety information. Vehicle data management
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA Winter Seminar 2020
Registration is now open for the EIGA 2020 Seminar and Training Course
BCGA issue Position Paper 04 - The use of atmospheric monitoring equipment at authorised testing facilities
BCGA position Paper 04 is a new document.
EIGA Document 224/19 – Static vaccum insulated cryogenic vessels operation and inspection
EIGA has issued this new publication. It replaces EIGA Documents 114, 115 and 119.
EIGA Safety Information Transport TS 10/19 – Recognition programmes
EIGA has issued this new publication.
BCGA 2020 Conference bookings now open
BCGA now taking bookings for the annual conference 2020
EIGA Technical Bulletin 32/19 – Bulk liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon storage tanks at production sites – Inspection requirements.
EIGA has issued this new Technical Bulletin.
HSE Safety Alert - Catastrophic rupture of dead-leg pipe-work
HSE have published a Safety Alert which highlights the increased risks of primary containment loss associated with dead-legs that may be present on process pipe-work
Fuel Labelling for Road Vehicles
A leaflet has been published detailing the range of labels used to identify the different types of fuel at vehicle filling stations.
There are new labels for gaseous fuels, Hydrogen, CNG, LNG and LPG.
EIGA Environmental Newsletter 34/19 – Employee involvement in environmental activities.
EIGA has issued this new Environmental Newsletter.
PRESS RELEASE: New video goes behind the scenes with the world’s largest gas-powered double-decker fleet
National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has produced a new video, looking behind the scenes at a new generation of buses powered by compressed biogas.
EIGA Technical Bulletin 31/19 – MDR implementation – Consequences for Notified Bodies and impact on medical device industry.
EIGA has issued this new Technical Bulletin.
EIGA Position Paper 04/19 – Odorization of atmospheric gases.
EIGA has issued this revised publication.
BCGA issue revision to BCGA CP 32 - The safe filling of food gas cylinders for beverage dispense
This is revision 3.
IMechE Seminars on Transport of Hazardous Goods & Pressure Systems
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) are holding seminars on transporting hazardous goods (24 September) and the lifecycle of pressure systems (1 October).
These include presentations from BCGA members.
A discount is available for BCGA members
EIGA Document 222/19 – Guidelines for cleaning externally contaminated medical gas containers.
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA Document 36/19 – Catalogue of control marks on cylinders.
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 36/12.
EIGA Document 223/19 – Monitoring of process safety performance.
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA Document 182/19 – Pre-fill inspection of customer owned cylinders.
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 182/13
EIGA Document 221/19 – Method for characterizing acceptance criteria due to mechanical impacts on composite cylinders.
EIGA has issued this new publication.
PRESS RELEASE: BCGA adds 100th document to information library
National trade body The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has added the 100th guidance document to its comprehensive reference library.
BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 20 - Medical gases. BCGA policy on colour coding. Revision 2: 2019
This is revision 2
BCGA issue Technical Information Sheet 41 – Cylinders provided for the return of waste ozone depleting substances, fluorinated gases and anhydrous ammonia
This is a new document
BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 30 – The safe use of liquid nitrogen dewars
This is Revision 3.
BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 32 – Acetylene or propane (for welding, cutting and allied processes)
This is Revision 2.
EIGA Document 220/19 – Environmental guidelines for permitting hydrogen plants producing less than 2 tonnes per day.
EIGA has issued this new publication
BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 37. Medical gases. Gas cylinder cleanliness standards. Revision 2: 2019
This is revision 2. 2019
EIGA Document 180/19 – Design considerations and guidance for the safe use of medical gas VIPR.
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of 180/13.
BCGA issue revision to Guidance Note 20 – Guidance for BCGA training providers
This is Revision 2.
Next BCGA President nominated
We are pleased to advise that at the last BCGA Council meeting in May, Mrs Lucia Sainz, Managing Director of Air Liquide UK Ltd, accepted to be nominated to become the next BCGA President, and thereby to succeed Mr Tim Hulbert, of Busch UK Ltd.
EIGA - EIGAzette 54 – May 2019
EIGA has issued a new edition of the EIGAzette: EIGAzette 54 - May 2019
Multilateral Agreement 318 – Carriage of USA DoT cylinders
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has signed and published Multilateral Agreement M318 under section 1.5.1.1 of ADR.
Concerning the carriage of gases of class 2 in refillable pressure receptacles authorised by the United States of America, Department of Transportation, in relation to 1.1.4.2.
EIGA Document 113/19 – Environmental impacts of transportation of gases.
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of Document 113/11.
EIGA Document 85/19 – Noise management
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 85/10.
EIGA Document 117/19 – Environmental impacts of customer installations
EIGA has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA 117/11.
EIGA Safety Information – Transport 09/19 – Vehicle specification and maintenance
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA Environmental Newsletter 33/19 – Transport and environmental issues in the gases industry
EIGA has issued this new publication.
EIGA Technical Bulletin 30/19 – Classification of medical device gases according to European medical device regulations
EIGA has issued this new publication.
BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 21 – Medical gases. BCGA policy on valve outlets
BCGA issue Technical Information Sheet 21 (TIS21). This is Revision 2
EIGA Safety Information 32/19 – Restricted use of electronic cigarettes with oxygen therapy
EIGA has issued a revised publication. A revision of Safety Information 32/13.
EIGA 219/19 – Guideline for validation of air separation unit and cargo transport unit filling for medical oxygen and medical nitrogen
EIGA has issued a new Globally Harmonised Document prepared under the supervision of the International Harmonisation Council
PRESS RELEASE: Surge in reported metal theft sparks trade body warning on the handling of gas cylinders
National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) is raising awareness of the procedures involved in handling returned gas cylinders.
The move comes in light of a reported surge in metal theft, featured recently in the UK media.
EIGA Safety Information 21/19 – Cylinder valves - Design considerations
EIGA has issued this revised document. A revision of Safety Information 21/13.
EIGA Document 218/19 – Medicinal VIPR package – Lifetime performance of drug delivery device
EIGA has issued this new document.
EIGA Technical Bulletin 29/19 – Recommendations for pressure safety valve installation on transportable and static cryogenic equipment
EIGA has issued this new document.
BCGA issue Guidance Note 26 – Medical gases. Selection and maintenance of seals used on high pressure cylinders
BCGA issue Guidance Note 26 (GN26). This is Revision 1.
BCGA issue Guidance Note 40 - Medical gases. Quality management systems. Corrective and preventative actions
BCGA issue Guidance Note 40 (GN40). This is a new document.
EIGA 102/19 – Audit guidelines
EIGA has issued this revised document. A revision of EIGA 102/03.
HSE Research Report 1129
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have published HSE Research Report 1129 - Buncefield Investigation: dispersion of the vapour cloud
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