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IMechE Event on Pressure Systems

17/05/2022 News

Event: Certification of Pressure Systems Equipment Tuesday 14 June 2022 IMechE, One Birdcage Walk, London www.imeche.org/certification Changes to the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations will impact on our industry. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has set up this event to inform on the changes and to allow debate with the Regulators and industry experts, including […]

DfT Authorisation 1007 – Extension for the remote delivery of dangerous goods training

17/05/2022 News

DfT Authorisations 992 and 1007 allow Dangerous Goods Driver Training (DGDT), including both theory and individual practical elements required under ADR Chapter 8.2, to be delivered remotely to candidates who are applying for or refreshing an ADR Driver Training Certificate in line with the provisions set out in ADR Chapter 8.2. The Department of Transport (DfT) has authorised a further extension […]

BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 35 – Filling ratios and developed pressures for liquefied and compressed gases.

12/05/2022 News

ADR sets out the maximum filling ratios and filling requirements for liquefied and compressed gases.  This Code of Practice specifies a range of filling ratios and developed pressures that may be used when filling, selecting or designing pressure receptacles of above 0.5 litre water capacity for carriage of liquefied or compressed gases by road or […]

BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 38 (TIS38)

06/05/2022 News

Moving gas cylinders and bundles within the workplace. Revision 1: 2022 Provides information on the different methods available to safely carry out the movement of gas cylinders and bundles. TIS38 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications page of the website. 6 May 2022

BCGA issue new Guidance Document 48 (GN48)

25/04/2022 News

Type Approval and Conformity Assessment of Transportable Pressure Equipment in the UK Clarification of the legislation in the UK for transportable pressure equipment, including the various type approval and conformity assessment requirements. GN48 – Type Approval and Conformity Assessment of Transportable Pressure Equipment in the UK can be downloaded from the publications area of the […]

BCGA issue revision to Leaflet 6

22/04/2022 News

Cylinders in fires BCGA L6 provides advice on the actions to take in the event of a fire on or near gas cylinders. BCGA L6 Cylinders in fires. Revision 6: 2022 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area of the website. 22 April 2022

BCGA pick up a trio of accolades at prestigious awards

21/02/2022 News

The British Compressed Gases Association has picked up three awards at a national industry event. The association collected the Corporate Social Responsibility and Good Governance accolades at the prestigious Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards, and Ellen Daniels, CEO of the BCGA, was also named Rising Star in the trade body sector industry. Activities that […]

BCGA Members Awards Submission Form

09/05/2022 Events News

The BCGA Member Awards are completely free to enter. Complete the submission form before Tuesday 1st March 2022.