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HSE – RR1159 – International Association for Hydrogen Safety ‘Research Priorities Workshop’, September 2018, Buxton, UK

20/08/2020 News Publications

This report describes the outputs of the International Association for Hydrogen Safety (IA HySafe) Research Priorities Workshop (RPW) held at HSE, Buxton, UK, in September 2018.

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BCGA issue Code of Practice 48 – The safe filling of third-party owned and/or maintained tanks

07/08/2020 Publications

Details the responsibilities of the User, the Tank Owner and the Gas Supplier when filling third party owned tanks used for the storage of refrigerated liquefied gases at a User's premises.

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BCGA Guidance Note 41 – Separation distances in the gases industry

03/08/2020 Publications

Clarifies BCGA's meaning of, and recommendations for, separation distances.

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BCGA Technical Report 3 – Replacement substances for the cleaning of oxygen system components

27/07/2020 Publications

The Montreal Protocol and EU Council Regulation 3093/94 made the traditionally-used substances for oxygen cleaning unacceptable.

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EIGA Position Paper 44/20 – Sumitomo Precision Products fabricated brazed aluminium heat exchangers

22/07/2020 Publications

A number of industrial gas companies purchase brazed aluminium heat exchangers (BAHXs) from Sumitomo Precision Products (SPP) for use in air separation units and similar plants.

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BCGA Leaflet 13 – Medical gases. Medical oxygen in a vehicle.

22/07/2020 Publications

This leaflet highlights the key safety information for patients and drivers where medical oxygen cylinders or medical liquid oxygen equipment is used and / or transported for personal use in a vehicle.

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EIGA Technical Bulletin 36/20 – Analysis of fire incidents in homecare oxygen therapy based on data review and literature

20/07/2020 Publications

The combination of smoking or open flames together with oxygen is dangerous and can lead to fires.

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EIGA 144/20 – Safe use of aluminium-structured packing for oxygen distillation

14/07/2020 Publications

This publication addresses the use of aluminium-structured packing in oxygen distillation plants.