The Department for Transport (DfT) has updated its security guidance for moving dangerous goods by road and rail. Security requirements for moving dangerous goods by road and rail – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 8 August 2024
Dear Member, BCGA are carrying out a Member Survey to gain valuable insight into members’ views. These opinions enable the BCGA to understand members’ priorities, which helps to inform the direction of the association in the years ahead. We are encouraging all members to fill in the survey and would be grateful if you could […]
The Department for Transport (DfT) have published Authorisation 1034, Revision 1, which permits intermediate inspections to still be undertaken up to 3 months after their due date for vehicles carrying dangerous goods. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspection-waiver-for-tanks-battery-vehicles-and-megcs-authorisation-1034 When applied, a copy of the authorisation must be carried in the vehicle. 6 August 2024
Gas supply and distribution systems. Specialty gases. Revision 4: 2024 Provides best practice for the selection, assembly and operation of pressure equipment and systems to manage specialty gases, including advice on storage and operation. Specialty gases include those with a pyrophoric, toxic or corrosive hazard as well as those which require a higher level of […]
Medical gases. Gas cylinder cleanliness standards. Revision 3: 2024 Details the requirement to keep medical gas cylinders clean and covers the methods used to either clean the external surface or to return a cylinder in protective packaging. It does not address the internal condition of a gas container or the quality of the gas within. […]
Acetylene or propane (for welding, cutting and allied processes). Revision 3: 2024 This document provides technical information on the different properties of acetylene and propane to help the user make an informed choice when choosing a fuel gas for welding, cutting and allied processes. BCGA TIS32 – Acetylene or propane (for welding, cutting and allied […]
Medical gases. Quality management systems. Corrective and preventative actions. Revision 1: 2024 Any company manufacturing or distributing medical gases has to operate a quality management system. This document provides information on possible corrective and preventative actions. BCGA GN40 – Medical gases. Quality management systems. Corrective and preventative actions. Revision 1: 2024 can be downloaded free […]
The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has appointed a new Chair of its Transport committee. Darren Weston, from Air Liquide UK, takes on the leadership role of TSC4, which is responsible for all matters relating to the carriage of compressed gases by road, rail, sea, air and vehicles, as well as their construction and use. […]
