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International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology – ICPVT15

19/06/2025 News

23 to 25 September 2025 University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) warmly invites BCGA members and their colleagues to ICPVT15, the world’s leading conference for the Pressure Vessels and Systems Community. For 2025, the conference is hosted and organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Pressure System Group, enhancing the prestigious technical […]

BCGA Technical Sub-Committee Vice Chair Vacancies

18/06/2025 News

As you may be aware, BCGA are inviting applications for the role of Technical Sub-Committee Vice Chair within each Committee. The purpose of this role is to support the Chair, stepping in to chair meetings as required and, when required, to represent the TSC and the wider membership as a substitute Member of the Technical […]

BADGP National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day

18/06/2025 News

The British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals (BADGP) National Dangerous Goods Awareness day is on 10 July 2025. The focus this year is on Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers.  BADGP are delivering a Webinar at 13:00. The Department for Transport (DfT) advise that Lilian Greenwood MP, the Minister for the Future of Roads, and Elizabeth Shovelton, Deputy Divisional […]

BCGA webinar puts the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in the spotlight

05/06/2025 News

The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) is to hold a webinar exploring a new ‘carbon border tax’ and its impact on the sector.   The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is far-reaching EU legislation designed to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods entering the EU.  Focused on […]

Technical Report 03 has been withdrawn

27/05/2025 News

TR03 Replacement substances for the cleaning of oxygen system components. Revision 2 remains available as a reference document within the Historical Documents section of the website. https://bcga.co.uk/publications 27 May 2025

BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 29

27/05/2025 News

Oxy-fuel equipment. Selection and assembly. Revision 2: 2025 A summary of the requirements for selecting and assembling oxy-fuel gas equipment which supports the requirements of BCGA Code of Practice 7. BCGA TIS 29 – Oxy-fuel equipment. Selection and assembly. Revision 2: 2025 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area of the website. 27 May […]

BCGA issue revision to Safety Alert 2

23/05/2025 News

Hydrogen and oxygen flames generated from electrolysis of water – Safety devices. Revision 1: 2025 Equipment designed to generate gases, which results in a flammable gas mixture being created for the purpose of being ignited, is required to have appropriate safety devices fitted to protect the gas source and to provide safety for the operator. […]

BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 31

22/05/2025 News

The safe use of cylinders on mobile workshops and service vehicles. Revision 6: 2025 Details the design, construction and operation of vehicles which are used as mobile workshops or provide a specialist capability, where there is a specific requirement to use a gas. It covers the safe carriage of gas cylinders and the safe installation […]