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BSI – Standards for welding

By |2018-10-16T15:00:59+00:00December 11th, 2015|Categories: bsi, Gas Safety, Gas Training, Gases, Gases News, Safety at Work, Safety Courses, Welding|Tags: |

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, [...]

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Revised guide to gases for the licensed industry

By |2018-10-16T15:05:28+00:00October 15th, 2015|Categories: BBPA, bcga, Beer Company, Beverage, BFBi, Brewing, Food, Gas Safety, Gas Training for Beer Industry, Gas Training for Beverage Industry, Gases, Gases News, Licensed Industry, Safety at Work, Safety Courses|

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 [...]

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Gas Safety Gadgets

By |2015-09-10T12:40:39+00:00September 10th, 2015|Categories: Gas Safety, Gases, Gases News, Safety at Work, Safety Courses|Tags: , , |

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 [...]

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Safety Training for Speciality, Cryogenic Medical Gas

By |2015-04-14T11:36:07+00:00April 14th, 2015|Categories: bcga, Gas Training, Gas Training for Beer Industry, Gas Training for Beverage Industry, Gas Training for Food Industry, Gases, Gases News, Laboratory Gas Training, Safety at Work, Using Gas in Confined Spaces, Work Safe GB|

Gas-Con release - April 2015 Over the past 24 years Gas Safe Consultants have provided high quality professional safety training to a wide range of industrial, speciality, cryogenic and medical gas users. Over that time they have built up a reputation for technical expertise, consultancy skills and innovation. Their associates provide highly interactive workshops in a [...]

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Updated Code of Practice 6

By |2018-10-16T15:28:05+00:00March 2nd, 2015|Categories: bcga, Gases, Gases News, Safety at Work, Safety Courses, Work Safe GB|Tags: , |

Updated Code of Practice 6 Code of Practice 6 - The safe distribution of acetylene in the pressure range 0 – 1.5 bar – Revision 3: 2015 Gives guidance on the safe distribution of acetylene at pressures between 0-1.5 bar. Both fixed and mobile systems are included, as are the statutory requirements. We wish to advise [...]

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Lifting Large Cylinders

By |2018-10-16T15:28:36+00:00March 2nd, 2015|Categories: Gas Training, Gas Training for Beer Industry, Gas Training for Beverage Industry, Gas Training for Food Industry, Gases News, Safety at Work, Safety Courses, Work Safe GB|Tags: , , , , , |

New Argon Lifter from Redstar Industrial. Remove the risk of injury from lifting large cylinders onto the rear of your welder by using the new “Argon Lifter” from Redstar Industrial. This new design illuminates the risk of injury from lifting heavy gas cylinders by mechanical means. Contact Gas-Con Ltd for further information or visit the Redstar [...]

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Updated Code of Practice 6

By |2018-10-16T15:30:29+00:00February 28th, 2015|Categories: bcga, Environment, Gases, Gases News, Safety at Work, Work Safe GB|Tags: |

BCGA publishes an updated Code of Practice 6 Code of Practice 6 - The safe distribution of acetylene in the pressure range 0 - 1.5 bar. Revision 3: 2015 is now available. Members are eligible to download this document free of charge through the publications area of the site. CP 6 synopsis: Gives guidance on the [...]

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Training Courses

By |2015-02-27T14:54:24+00:00February 27th, 2015|Categories: Confined Space Training, Gas Training, Gas Training for Beer Industry, Gas Training for Beverage Industry, Gas Training for Food Industry, Gases, Gases News, Laboratory Gas Training, Safety at Work, Safety Courses, Using Gas in Confined Spaces, Work Safe GB|Tags: , , , , , , , |

A recent training day with a government agency demonstrates the potential that Gas-Con can bring to their clients. Delegates reported the day was a huge success as the consultant, our MD himself, showed great depth of knowledge and understanding of the specific organisations needs and was able to offer advice to ensure a safer operation when [...]

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Brewery Technician Courses NVQ Level

By |2015-02-25T14:44:15+00:00February 25th, 2015|Categories: Confined Space Training, Gas Training, Gas Training for Beer Industry, Gas Training for Beverage Industry, Gas Training for Food Industry, Gases, Safety at Work, Safety Courses, Using Gas in Confined Spaces, Work Safe GB|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Working in conjunction with the BFBi, Gas-Con undertakes the training of brewery technicians to NVQ level 2.   The courses are approved by the BBPA, ABCQ and BII ensures your brewery technicians are up to date with current standards and methods in cellar service. http://biiab.bii.org/qualifications/qualificationcentre   Each technician completes a 5 module programme covering a range [...]

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Work Safe GB Ltd

By |2015-02-22T14:42:55+00:00February 22nd, 2015|Categories: Confined Space Training, Gas Training, Gas Training for Beer Industry, Gas Training for Beverage Industry, Gas Training for Food Industry, Gases, Gases News, Laboratory Gas Training, Safety at Work, Safety Courses, Using Gas in Confined Spaces, Work Safe GB|Tags: , , , , , |

Gas-Con Ltd has agreed to work in partnership with Work Safe GB Ltd in order provide a broader scope of training.   Apart from all the training courses on offer we can now offer Fire Safety, First Aid and Manual Handling training through this partnership so bringing a wider spectrum of knowledge to all our clients. [...]

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