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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.

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A statement on the BCGA response to the Covid-19 situation in India

26/04/2021 News

The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) represents companies and individuals involved in the manufacture, mixing, handling, sales, distribution, storage and transportation of compressed gases and equipment, as well as designers, consultants, academics and training providers.

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BCGA issue new Guidance Note 42 – Medical Gases. Incident reporting

20/04/2021 News Publications

This document provides information on the reporting systems available in the UK if there is an incident with, or a problem is identified with, a medicinal gas or its associated medical device.

EIGA – Newsletter – March 2021

15/03/2021 News

The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) have published their latest newsletter.

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BCGA issue Guidance Note 25 – Guidance on assessing the competency of personnel undertaking periodic inspection and testing of gas cylinders

15/01/2021 News

This publication provides guidance on assessing the competency of personnel who are required to undertake periodic inspection and testing of gas cylinders.

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The Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) – 2021

15/01/2021 News

The 2021 Edition of ADR has been published and may be used from 1st January. There is a six month transition period before ADR become mandatory on 1st July 2021.

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BCGA issue Guidance Note 13 – DSEAR risk assessment guidance for compressed gases

14/01/2021 News

This document provides guidance on the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) which require all sites, where there are gas containers, to undertake a risk assessment and, where necessary, to implement appropriate controls.