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Technical Report 03 has been withdrawn

27/05/2025 News

TR03 Replacement substances for the cleaning of oxygen system components. Revision 2 remains available as a reference document within the Historical Documents section of the website. https://bcga.co.uk/publications 27 May 2025

BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 29

27/05/2025 News

Oxy-fuel equipment. Selection and assembly. Revision 2: 2025 A summary of the requirements for selecting and assembling oxy-fuel gas equipment which supports the requirements of BCGA Code of Practice 7. BCGA TIS 29 – Oxy-fuel equipment. Selection and assembly. Revision 2: 2025 can be downloaded free of charge from the publications area of the website. 27 May […]

BCGA issue revision to Safety Alert 2

23/05/2025 News

Hydrogen and oxygen flames generated from electrolysis of water – Safety devices. Revision 1: 2025 Equipment designed to generate gases, which results in a flammable gas mixture being created for the purpose of being ignited, is required to have appropriate safety devices fitted to protect the gas source and to provide safety for the operator. […]

BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 31

22/05/2025 News

The safe use of cylinders on mobile workshops and service vehicles. Revision 6: 2025 Details the design, construction and operation of vehicles which are used as mobile workshops or provide a specialist capability, where there is a specific requirement to use a gas. It covers the safe carriage of gas cylinders and the safe installation […]

New BCGA committee appointments underpin safety

13/05/2025 News

The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has appointed new Chairs to two of its Technical Sub-Committees, with a sharp focus on safety. Stuart Roberts, Technical Sales Manager – Valves at Gas Control Equipment Ltd (GCE), is the new Chair of Technical Sub-Committee 2 (Cylinders and Valves), and Simon Barker, Managing Director at Siracle, will Chair […]

BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 33

09/05/2025 News

Gas supply and distribution systems. Compressed flammable gases. Revision 2: 2025 Provides best practice for the supply and storage of compressed flammable gases at Users’ premises.  It sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Designer, Installer and User, including information for the location, the equipment required, replenishment and site safety. BCGA CP33 – Gas […]

BCGA issue revision to Code of Practice 42

09/05/2025 News

Implementation of EIGA Carbon Dioxide Standards. Revision 4: 2025 This publication implements the documents published by the European Industrial Gases Association to provide a basis for quality assurance of the carbon dioxide (CO2) supply chain in a consistent manner and to ensure measures for verification are adopted and maintained across UK industry. BCGA CP42 – […]

BCGA issue revision to Technical Information Sheet 46

09/05/2025 News

Transportable gas cylinders. Valve life. Revision 1: 2025 Gas cylinder valves are initially allocated a life by the manufacturer. Valves are marked with a date. This document provides guidance on managing the service life of a valve. BCGA TIS46 – Transportable gas cylinders. Valve life. Revision 1: 2025 can be downloaded free of charge from […]