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BCGA issue Technical Information Sheet 48 – Gas equipment. Security cages

21/05/2021 News Publications

Gas cylinders and associated equipment require safe and secure storage. TIS 48 – Gas equipment. Security cages. 2021, which provides guidance to enhance security where cages are used to store gas equipment, can be downloaded from the publications area of the website.

EIGA Newsletter – May 2021

06/05/2021 News

This publication can be viewed or downloaded by clicking here. You can view or download many other EIGA publications at eiga.eu.

EIGA 192/21 – Fluorinated gases management

06/05/2021 News

directors, technical managers, company environmental specialists, operations and site managers and to national industrial gas associations on management of fluorinated gases (F gases).

EIGA 109/21 – Environmental impacts of acetylene plants

06/05/2021 News

This publication details the environmental impacts of the management of acetylene plants and gives guidelines on how to reduce those impacts. This publication is intended to serve as a guide for acetylene plant operations to assist in putting in place a formal environmental management system that can be certified by an accredited third-party verifier. It […]

EIGA 56/21 – Guide for the delivery of bulk carbon dioxide

06/05/2021 News

Refrigerated liquefied carbon dioxide has specific physical properties that present additional handling risks as compared to other cryogenic gases. This publication focuses on these risks and gives guidance on how they can be handled. This publication contains information and guidance for transport function personnel dealing with carbon dioxide. For further information on transport safety, refer […]

EIGA 141/21 – Planning oxygen supplies for respiratory patients when travelling

06/05/2021 News

This document provides advice to the Homecare Service Provider about the minimum safety precautions to be given to a patient when they require to use medical oxygen supply systems outside the home environment and whilst travelling. The advice can also be provided to the travel companies, such as airlines, train and bus operators and public […]

Trade body highlights technical guidance on oxygen to support the Covid-19 situation in India

28/04/2021 News

The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has shared details of its online assets, which provide information on the safe and effective handling of oxygen, to the UK government to cascade to Indian authorities.

BCGA Virtual Conference and Awards reflect the gas sector’s vital role in the UK

26/04/2021 News Press Release

The value and significance of the nation's compressed gases sector were reinforced in the British Compressed Gases Association's (BCGA) digital conference and inaugural awards ceremony event.