A government report on the UK hydrogen sector has been welcomed by British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA). The report, by UK Hydrogen Champion Jane Toogood, sets out a series of recommendations to government and industry that aim to accelerate the development of the nation’s hydrogen economy. BCGA, as the trade body for the compressed gases […]
The Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code List for 2023 has been produced by the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), in co-operation with the UK Home Office, and is published by TSO. The EAC List 2023 is effective immediately in connection with the use of ADR and RID 2023 and is mandatory from 1 July 2023. The […]
Risk control for small pressure vessels: café boilers, bench-top autoclaves, and model steam engines The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have published Report RR1177. This Report discusses some of the safety concerns around smaller pressure vessels, the correct fitment and operation of their safety devices, carrying out adequate examination, inspection and maintenance, and compliance with […]
Type Approval and Conformity Assessment of Transportable Pressure Equipment in the UK. Revision 2: 2023 Clarification of the legislation in the UK for transportable pressure equipment, including the various type approval and conformity assessment requirements. BCGA GN 48 – Type Approval and Conformity Assessment of Transportable Pressure Equipment in the UK. Revision 2: 2023 can be […]
The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has welcomed reports the UK Government could implement a ban on direct-to-consumer sales of Nitrous Oxide. The trade body has been campaigning for legitimate uses in industry and healthcare to be protected, but retail sales of the gas to be banned since March 2020. Its work resulted in dialogue […]
The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022, SI 2022/1393, have been approved by Parliament, made and are now published on legislation.gov.uk: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/1393 Additional guidance is available: Using the UKCA marking Placing manufactured goods on the market in GB UK conformity assessment and documentation Roles and responsibilities Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 […]
The UK’s trade body for the compressed gases sector is calling for the UK to follow the Netherlands and introduce a ban on the retail sale of Nitrous Oxide. The Dutch government announced the sale and possession of so-called ‘laughing gas’ would be banned from January, with exceptions for medicinal and food production use. The […]
The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) has issued this new publication. This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website by clicking here. You can view or download many other EIGA publications at the following address: www.eiga.eu. Summary: This Technical Bulletin provides guidance on the interpretation of the General Safety and Performance Requirements […]
