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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.

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EIGA Technical Bulletin 37/20 – COVID-19 – Multilateral Agreement M331 – Periodic inspection and test of pressure receptacles for the carriage of gases of Class 2

23/11/2020 News Publications

As result of the 2nd wave Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic EIGA requested an exceptional temporary derogation to ADR be issued to assist in the availability of pressure receptacles for primarily medical oxygen, but also to other gases related to the medical supply chain.

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EIGA Technical Bulletin 13/20 – Safe design, use and inspection of cylinder pallets

23/11/2020 News Publications

Cylinder pallets are widely used within the industrial gas industry.

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Multilateral Agreements – Extensions to Driver Training certificates and Safety Advisor Certificates

06/11/2020 News

Extensions to Driver Training certificates and Safety Advisor Certificates.

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BCGA issue Position Paper 3 – The case for the mandatory fitting of residual pressure valves to gas cylinders containing carbon dioxide

02/11/2020 News Publications

Steel cylinders are commonly used to contain carbon dioxide.