Our MD has being invited to be a member of the HSE "Help GB work well" strategy of the development of Health and Safety in the UK. Simon Fisher will be attending the VIP delegate breakfast seminar in Cardiff on the 21st January. Gas Con continues to strive for a safer working environment and sees this [...]
Welding BSI welding standards cover specifications, procedures and tests for use by welders, quality controllers and manufacturers. The safety, reliability and cost effectiveness of welded products requires the welds to be of adequate quality. Failing to control welding correctly can result, in the worst case scenario, catastrophic failure and loss of life, and at the least, [...]
*TIS 19 - Refurbishment of components used with compressed gases for welding, cutting and related processes. Revision 1: 2015. This updated technical information sheet is now available, setting out the BCGA policy for no longer supporting the refurbishment of components used with compressed gases for welding, cutting and related processes. The document can be downloaded for free.
*TIS 15 - Model risk assessment for the storage and use of gas cylinders for oxy-fuel applications. Revision 1: 2015. This updated technical information sheet is now available and lays out a model risk assessment. Included are a series of tabulated risk assessment sheets which address the main aspects of the storage, transportation and use of oxygen [...]
GN 14 - Production, storage, transport and supply of gases for use in food. Revision 2: 2015. This updated guidance note is now available, providing advice to producers and suppliers of food gases on how to comply with the Food Safety Regulations. Companies that supply gases for food use have to meet specific legal obligations and are [...]
Gas-Con Ltd launches “Gas Check” gas inspection service. Gas-Con Ltd is focused on the safe use of gases and related equipment. Our Gas Talk courses ensure you are operating the equipment safely but Gas-Con Ltd can ensure your equipment is also safe. Gas Check offers equipment inspections in accordance with the BCGA’s Codes of Practice for [...]
Gas-Con Ltd introduces “Gas Talk” a 2 hour hands on course in the safe use of your gas equipment. Gas Talk’s range of topics covers those using Oxy/Fuel cutting and brazing equipment, cylinder mounted regulators and manifolds for all industrial and laboratory gases. Complacency creeps into our everyday life as we become more comfortable with using [...]
Thatcham academy, for vehicle crash Research. “The Gas Bottle Training this morning was very good, Simon was very knowledgeable and answered our questions as we progressed through the session. Even though I have used these type of gas bottles in the past and handled them correctly I still picked up extra knowledge and some procedure changes.” [...]
New information setting out industry best practice guidance on the storage of gas in confined spaces has been produced for the drinks dispense industry. National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has updated its guidance note GN 9, ‘The Application Of The Confined Spaces Regulations To The Drinks Dispense Industry.’ GN9 has been produced [...]
There's a rather nice new gas safety gadget available that is receiving high praise for it's purpose. Who loves cooking, a good old Bar-B-Que, BBQ with gas, most of us do at some point throughout the Summer or when celebrating a garden party. What about monitoring those gas levels? What about how low the gas gets [...]
