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BCGA issue new Code of Practice 52

09/10/2023 News

The management of risks from gases in the workplace. Identifies hazards from the use and the potential for the escape, leak or accumulation of gases into the workplace and the associated risks.  It provides guidance for risk assessment and appropriate mitigation measures.  BCGA CP52 The management of risks from gases in the workplace can be […]

BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 5

06/10/2023 News

Gas supply and distribution systems – Acetylene. Revision 4: 2023 Provides the minimum safety practices and principles for the selection and assembly of pressure equipment to control and distribute acetylene gas.  Details the requirements for the design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of a pressure system.  It sets out the roles and responsibilities of the […]

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BCGA produces guidance to address oxygen supply concerns

31/08/2023 News

National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has produced guidance on the correct process to select authorised, licensed medical gas cylinder suppliers. The BCGA’s specialist subcommittee for medical gases, TSC7, has drawn up the information to support a recall from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), over falsified medical oxygen. Available […]

BCGA issue new Technical Information Sheet 50

22/08/2023 News

Security of facilities where medical gases may be present.2023 Provides advice on the management of security at facilities where a medical gas may be present.  It is intended for those in management control of such facilities. BCGA TIS50 Security of facilities where medical gases may be present can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area […]

BCGA issue new Leaflet 22

18/08/2023 News

Medical gases. Selecting a medical gas cylinder supplier. 2023 Gases for medicinal use must comply with medical Regulations.  Their manufacture and supply is regulated and only Gas Suppliers who have the appropriate authorisations can manufacture and then supply medicinal gases in cylinders.  This Leaflet sets out the basic steps to be followed to check you […]

Conformity marking and the use of CE marking

01/08/2023 News

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has today announced an indefinite extension to the use of European CE marking, applying to 18 regulations owned by DBT https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-announces-extension-of-ce-mark-recognition-for-businesses This will include for (static) pressure equipment. DBT provide guidance on the use of UKCA marking at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-the-ukca-marking. BCGA is working with other Trade Associations, such as […]

BCGA issue revision to Guidance Note 37

27/07/2023 News

Medical gases. Data integrity. Revision 1: 2023 Data integrity is fundamental in a pharmaceutical quality system. This document provides guidance on compliance with the data integrity requirements for batch documentation relating to medicinal gases. The publication of this revision of BCGA GN 37 supersedes BCGA TIS 42. BCGA TIS 42 is withdrawn. BCGA GN37 Medical […]

BCGA and IMechE Seminar on ‘The life cycle of pressure systems’

24/07/2023 News

BCGA have been invited to present at a seminar on 31 October & 1 November 2023organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). www.imeche.org The Lifecycle of Pressure Systems 202331 October – 1 November 2023, London The IMechE is delighted to invite BCGA members and their colleagues to the upcoming Lifecycle ofPressure Systems 2023 conference, […]