The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has advised that the amendment to the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Schedule 2, to allow, for equipment intended for the GB market and UKCA conformity assessment and marking, the certifying of personnel, materials, and material manufacturers’ quality assurance systems by a relevant body based either in […]
The safe filling of gas cylinders. Revision 2: 2024 The filling of gas cylinders is hazardous and subject to statutory controls. Cylinders have to be checked to ensure their integrity and that they are safe to fill. Filling has to be carried out at specially-equipped centres, with qualified staff using appropriate procedures. BCGA CP43 – […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice after becoming aware of a number of fires on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered forklift trucks and other similar vehicles that have occurred during start-up. The build-up of deposits in fuel systems, particularly, the vaporiser units of LPG-powered vehicles, has led to a number […]
Guidance for training providers. Revision 3: 2024 This document provides guidance to Training Providers on the provision of training services related to the safe use of gases and associated equipment. BCGA GN20 – Guidance for training providers. Revision 3: 2024 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area of the website. 3 April 2024
The British Cryogenics Council has announced details of the CryoUsers Conference 2024, at the University of Leeds, on 2 to 4 September 2024. More details available at: https://bcryo.org.uk/cryousers-conference-2024 CryoUsers started over 30 years ago as a forum to bring together technicians operating helium liquefiers and helium recovery systems in universities and research establishments, to network […]
23 April 2024, Newcastle United Football Club IMechE Information The Institution of Mechanical Engineers warmly invites BCGA members and their colleagues to this upcoming technical seminar in Newcastle. Hosted by the IMechE’s Pressure Systems Group, this seminar will explore best practice and new developments in technology being applied across the lifecycle of bolted joints. This […]
The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has welcomed the first conviction under a new ban on Nitrous Oxide sales – but warned more needs to be done to protect young people. In a landmark case this month (Feb 2024) a man has been jailed for four months for possession and intent to supply Nitrous Oxide, […]
The British Standards Institute (BSI) have published the latest revision of PD 5500: 2024 – Specification for unfired pressure vessels. This latest revision can be accessed here: https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/specification-for-unfired-pressure-vessels-6 PD 5500, the UK’s national pressure vessels code, has been instrumental in ensuring the safety and efficiency of unfired pressure vessel design, manufacture, inspection, and testing for […]
