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BCGA issue revision to Guidance Note 40

19/07/2024 News

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 […]

New Chair to lead BCGA Transport committee

02/07/2024 News

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. […]

SI 2024 No. 696 – The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024

28/05/2024 News

The Department of Business and Trade (DBT) have advised that these amendment Regulations have been through the Parliamentary process (before prorogation) and will come into force on 1 October 2024. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/696/contents/made. This amendment allows for the placing of CE marked equipment on the GB market ‘indefinitely’. 28 May 2024

BCGA welcomes new President

28/05/2024 News

An industry stalwart has been appointed President of The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA). Chris Street takes up the leadership role of the multi-billion compressed gases sector for a two-year term of office. The BCGA is the UK membership body for the industrial and medical gases industry.  With a commitment to stringent quality, safety and […]

UK REACH – Consultation

20/05/2024 News

The Government is consulting on changes to reducing costs to businesses moving from EU REACH regime to UK REACH, whilst upholding existing human health and environmental protections. Opened 16 May 2024 Closes 11 July 2024 Full details available at:  https://consult.defra.gov.uk/reach-policy/atrm-consultation/ 20 May 2024

Key topics on agenda for BCGA Conference 2024

09/04/2024 News

Hydrogen commercialisation, Nitrous Oxide and sustainability are among the major subjects that will be covered at this year’s British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) Conference. The event in May brings professionals from the compressed gases industry together for a day of presentations, panel discussions and industry insights. A full agenda covering key topics will be followed […]

New BADGP Webinar Launching: National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day

09/05/2024 News

Date & Time: Thursday 11 July 2024 at 13:00 – 14:30 BST This webinar hosted by BADGP Chair Mark Spence, will include: This webinar is open to BADGP members and non-members alike. Our Presenters We are delighted to have as our presenters: Rosalind Wall, Department for Transport, Director Motoring and Freight Elizabeth Shovelton, Department for […]

DfT Guidance Note 9 – Transporting cylinders of compressed oxygen

03/05/2024 News

The Department for Transport (DfT) have updated their Guidance Note 9 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-guidance-note-9 The update includes references to BCGA documents: As well as the BCGA website. 3 May 2024