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BCGA Conference 2024

01/11/2023 Events

We are pleased to confirm the 2024 BCGA Conference & Awards will take place on Thursday 16th May 2024 at The Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Worsley Park, Manchester.

The Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code List 2023

21/02/2023 Events News

The Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code List for 2023 has been produced by the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), in co-operation with the UK Home Office, and is published by TSO. The EAC List 2023 is effective immediately in connection with the use of ADR and RID 2023 and is mandatory from 1 July 2023. The […]

HSE Report RR1177

21/02/2023 Events News

Risk control for small pressure vessels: café boilers, bench-top autoclaves, and model steam engines The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have published Report RR1177. This Report discusses some of the safety concerns around smaller pressure vessels, the correct fitment and operation of their safety devices, carrying out adequate examination, inspection and maintenance, and compliance with […]

EIGA Technical Bulletin 45/22 – General safety and performance requirements of Medical Device Regulation applied to carbon dioxide

08/11/2022 Events News

The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA)  has issued this new publication. This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website by clicking here. You can view or download many other EIGA publications at the following address: www.eiga.eu. Summary: This Technical Bulletin provides guidance on the interpretation of the General Safety and Performance Requirements […]

EIGA Technical Bulletin 44/22 – Environmental control and monitoring for medicinal gas cylinders

08/11/2022 Events News

The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA)  has issued this new publication. This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website by clicking here. You can view or download many other EIGA publications at the following address: www.eiga.eu Summary: This Technical Bulletin provides the rationale for the storage and handling requirements for medicinal gas […]

EIGA Technical Bulletin 15/22 – Energy efficiency: Compliance with legal requirements and best practices

08/11/2022 Events News

The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) has issued this revised publication. A revision of EIGA TB 15/15. This publication can be viewed or downloaded on the EIGA Website by clicking here. You can view or download many other EIGA publications at the following address: www.eiga.eu. Summary: EIGA has compiled this Technical Bulletin to give information […]

EIGA 242/22 – Safety of hydrogen, HyCO production and carbon capture

08/11/2022 Events News

The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) has issued this new publication. Summary: The purpose of this publication is to provide a summary of operating risks, recommendations and guidelines for the safe design and operations of various hydrogen (H2), carbon monoxide (CO) and syngas (H2 & CO) production facilities including carbon (CO2) capture, sometimes known as […]

British Cryogenics Council – Cryogenics Course

08/11/2022 Events News

The British Cryogenics Council have opened the Booking Office for their Introductory Cryogenics Course, which will be hosted at the STFC Daresbury Laboratory on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th November 2022. Course details: https://bcryo.org.uk/bcc-cryogenics-course-23rd-and-24th-november-2022-registration-open-timetable-added More information on the BCC at: https://bcryo.org.uk Summary: The course is an introduction for those new to low temperature systems, starting from […]