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PRESS RELEASE: New BCGA president will bring global experience to role

04/01/2021 Press Release

The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has elected a new national president, with strong links across Europe and the globe.

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BCGA Brexit Webinar

17/12/2020 Webinars

On Wednesday, BCGA hosted a one off webinar focusing on what the end of the Brexit Transition Period means for members.

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BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 40 – Security requirements for the industrial, medical and food gases industry

16/12/2020 News Publications

This document addresses the issues surrounding the security of industrial, medical and food gases (including in liquefied form) and associated items held in bulk, as cylinder stock or in transport.

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BCGA issue Leaflet 19 – Abuse of nitrous oxide

01/12/2020 Publications

This leaflet provides information on nitrous oxide and highlights the dangers from its abuse.

EIGA eLearning – Oxygen safety

30/11/2020 Events

The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) have published an eLearning course on oxygen safety.

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EIGA 125/20 – Guide to the supply of gases for food

23/11/2020 News Publications

The basis for European food legislation is Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.

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EIGA Technical Bulletin 37/20 – COVID-19 – Multilateral Agreement M331 – Periodic inspection and test of pressure receptacles for the carriage of gases of Class 2

23/11/2020 News Publications

As result of the 2nd wave Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic EIGA requested an exceptional temporary derogation to ADR be issued to assist in the availability of pressure receptacles for primarily medical oxygen, but also to other gases related to the medical supply chain.

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EIGA Technical Bulletin 13/20 – Safe design, use and inspection of cylinder pallets

23/11/2020 News Publications

Cylinder pallets are widely used within the industrial gas industry.