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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.

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Liquid Gas UK issue Code of Practice 32 – LPG systems in Leisure Accommodation Vehicles and Road Vehicles with Habitation. Post Delivery Inspection, Commissioning and Maintenance

14/01/2021 News

This Code has been prepared by Liquid Gas UK for the guidance of those involved in the post-delivery commissioning, inspection testing & maintenance of LPG systems in Leisure Accommodation Vehicles and Road Vehicles with Habitation.

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Liquid Gas UK issue Consumer Guidance Sheet 39 – Regulators. Safe use.

14/01/2021 News

Regulators are necessary to reduce the pressure of LPG in the cylinder or cartridge to the much lower pressure that is used by the appliance.

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BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 40 – Security requirements for the industrial, medical and food gases industry

16/12/2020 News Publications

This document addresses the issues surrounding the security of industrial, medical and food gases (including in liquefied form) and associated items held in bulk, as cylinder stock or in transport.

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EIGA 125/20 – Guide to the supply of gases for food

23/11/2020 News Publications

The basis for European food legislation is Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.