Human factors. Revision 1: 2025 Human factors influence behaviour at work in a way that could affect health and safety. This document focuses on human factors whilst at work within the gases industry. BCGA TIS44 – Human factors. Revision 1: 2025 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area of the website. 25 March 2025
Working in reduced oxygen atmospheres. Revision 3: 2025 There are safety issues where controlled workplace atmospheres are in use, for example, ‘Hypoxic air’ fire suppression systems, where lower than normal oxygen levels are present. This Technical Information Sheet provides advice and guidance to installers and premise owners where these systems are, or are about to […]
BCF (British Coatings Federation) have been working with the CDOIF Occupational Health Working Group to produce a fantastic set of publications on managing stress in the workplace. There is some excellent advice and the CDOIF Occupational Health Working Group have been asked to make other Trade Associations aware of the publications. The guidance is aimed at […]
The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) is encouraging members to bring their ‘future leaders’ to its Annual Conference in Manchester. Bookings are already open for the event, which returns to The Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Worsley Park, on Thursday 15 May. BCGA’s Future Leaders Committee provides opportunities for relationship building, expanding industry knowledge and […]
Medical gases. Labelling of medicinal gas cylinders. 2025 Medicinal gases have to comply with both medical and transport legislation. This document sets out the specific requirements for labelling medical gas cylinders. BCGA GN38 – Medical gases. Labelling of medicinal gas cylinders. 2025 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area of the website. 21 February […]
As you may be aware, the BCGA has vacancies for the Chair roles of the following committees: Further to the governance work taking place within the association, we are launching a new process to elect committee Chairs to ensure fairness and to encourage a variety of members to apply. As such, we invite prospective applicants […]
Electronic copies of the following publications are available for free download from the host website. Road: Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) – 2025 https://unece.org/adr-2025-files Rail: The International Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) – 2025 https://otif.org/fileadmin/docs/LegalTexts/COTIF/DangerousGoodsRID/RID/RID_2025_e_1_November_2024.pdf Inland waterways: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland […]
Remote delivery of dangerous goods driver training extension The Department for Transport (DfT) have issued Revision 1 to Authorisation 1013. Authorisation 1013 allows the theory and individual practical elements of dangerous goods driver training to be delivered remotely Revision 1 comes into effect from 1 January 2025 and remains in force until 31 December 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/remote-delivery-of-dangerous-goods-driver-training-extension-authorisation-1013 […]
