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BCGA issue revision to Guidance Note 21

08/11/2023 News

Environmental guidelines for air separation plant and equipment on sites regulated under EPR / PPC. Revision 3: 2023 Provides guidance on how BCGA members, who operate air separation units, can assist their customers to comply with The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations (EPR) and The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations (PPC). BCGA GN21 […]

BCGA issue new Technical Information Sheet 51

07/11/2023 News

The selection and fitting of valves to gas cylinders. 2023 BCGA TIS51- The selection and fitting of valves to gas cylinders. 2023 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area of the website. 7 November 2023

BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 43

16/10/2023 News

Gas cylinder filling – Audit. Revision 1: 2023 Filling cylinders has to be carried out at specially equipped centres, with qualified staff, using appropriate procedures. This document contains a checklist which can be used to assist in an audit of a cylinder filling facility. BCGA TIS43 Gas cylinder filling – Audit. Revision 1: 2023 can […]

BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 29

13/10/2023 News

Oxy-fuel equipment. Selection and assembly. Revision 1: 2023 A summary of the requirements for selecting and assembling oxy-fuel gas equipment which supports the requirements of BCGA Code of Practice 7. BCGA TIS29 Oxy-fuel equipment. Selection and assembly. Revision 1: 2023 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area of the website. 13 October 2023

BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 10

12/10/2023 News

ISO 5145 valve outlet connections. Effect on cylinder equipment. Revision 4: 2023 Provides advice on valve outlet connections listed within BS 341 and their relationship with ISO 5145. BCGA TIS10 ISO 5145 valve outlet connections. Effect on cylinder equipment. Revision 4: 2023 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area of the website. 12 October […]

BCGA issue new Code of Practice 50

10/10/2023 News

The carriage of gas cylinders on vehicles. Provides guidance on safely transporting gas cylinders in compliance with UK Legislation, it includes a method for calculating the threshold quantity for a small load exemption where only small quantities of gas cylinders are carried. BCGA CP50 The carriage of gas cylinders on vehicles. can be downloaded free […]

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 […]