BCGA Codes fo Practice
CP4 Industrial Gas Cylinder Manifolds & Distribution
Pipework/Pipelines (excluding acetylene). Revision 3: 2005
Gives minimum safety standards for design, installation, operation and maintenance
of industrial gas supply manifolds, and associated distribution pipework up to
54 mm nominal bore. The manifold pressure is up to 300 bar, while the distribution
pressure is limited to 40 bar.
CP17 The Repair of Hand-held Blowpipes & Gas Regulators
used with Compressed Gases for Welding, Cutting & Related Processes.
Revision 2: 2004
CP18 The Safe Storage, Handling & Use of Special Gases in the Micro-Electronics Industry. Revision 2: 2005
CP23 Application of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations
2000 to Industrial and Medical Pressure Systems Installed at User
Premises. Revision 1: 2002
Gives detailed requirements imposed by the
Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2002 on gas systems,
containers and mobile systems installed at users’ premises
CP24 Application of the Pressure Systems and Transportable
Gas Containers Regulations 1989 to Operational Process Plant: Revision
1: 2004
The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations
2000 (S.I.128) include requirements for the in-service
inspection and maintenance of pressure systems.
This code of practice addresses these requirements
for such systems installed at process plant within
the industrial gases industry. Model written schemes
of examination are provided for typical installations.
CP31 Safe Storage and Use of Cylinders
in Mobile Workshops and Service Vehicles
Covers the design and construction of mobile
workshops and other specialist vehicles with regard
to the safe storage of cylinders and the installation
of gas equipment on such vehicles. Also includes
procedures for safe operation and training.
L1 Carriage of gas cylinders by road in cars, vans and other vehicles. Rev 1 : 2005.
Calculation of Threshold Quantity for Carriage Regulations
Basic requirement that drivers are trained in:
- Potential Hazards and Dangers of Goods
- Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders
- Emergency Procedures and the Use of Firefighting Appliances
- A record should be kept of all training
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