Product limit for pressure receptacles. 2024 A product limit for transportable pressure receptacles is being introduced into legislation. This will change the definitions used for certain pressure receptacles. This document provides an explanation of the new limits being imposed and the changes to the definitions affected. BCGA TIS52 – Product limit for pressure receptacles. 2024 […]
The safe use of individual portable or mobile cylinder gas supply equipment. Revision 2: 2024 Provides guidance on the safe use, examination, inspection and maintenance of individual cylinder gas supply equipment, the gas being controlled by a single cylinder mounted regulator. BCGA CP47- The safe use of individual portable or mobile cylinder gas supply equipment. […]
Following reports over the last two years of safety concerns with Fork Lift Trucks which are fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), where there is the risk of fire occurring, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have issued this Product Safety Report: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-lpg-powered-lift-trucks This Product Safety Report is relevant to 3 brands of LPG powered […]
The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) and the Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS), have published their response to their Consultation for Product Safety, including giving information on their next steps. BCGA provided a response to this Consultation. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/smarter-regulation-uk-product-safety-review/outcome/government-response-to-the-product-safety-review-and-next-steps Specifically, for BCGA members, this will impact on future legislation around pressure equipment. 7 November […]
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a Product Recall for LIQAL Boil-Off Gas Treatment Units (BTU) There is a risk of burns. https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-liqal-boil-off-gas-treatment-unit-btu-2404-0194 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66abb0420808eaf43b50dc10/2404-0194-product-safety-report-boil-off-gas-treatment-unit.pdf Summary: The BTU is an autonomous system that regulates the pressure and thereby the temperature of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) within LNG storage tanks. The BTU contains a double-skinned […]
The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) have opened the Booking Office for their Winter Seminar 2025. The event will take place at the Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel, in Antwerp, Belgium on 29 and 30 January 2025. The theme is “Driving safety digitally” More information and Registration is available at: https://www.eiga.eu/2025ws/ 29 October 2024
Cylinders provided for the return of waste ozone depleting substances, fluorinated gases and anhydrous ammonia. Revision 1: 2024 Provides information on the use of recovery cylinders for the return of waste ozone depleting substances, fluorinated gases and anhydrous ammonia either for preparation for re-use or for disposal, and identifies the appropriate environmental waste duty of […]
Manned security guarding. Revision 1: 2024 Many members employ the services of security guards to protect their sites, assets and people. This publication provides guidance on the selection and operational use of security guards and security services as well the responsibilities of those involved in the management of security guards. BCGA TIS47 – Manned security […]
