BCGA Guidance Note 36 covers the use, inspection and transport of cylinders with various design codes. It has been written to tackle some of the difficulties in interpreting ADR, the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, and is endorsed by officials from the DfT.
Chief executive Doug Thornton said: “Current regulations and standards relating to the use of different types of gas containers are extensive, complex and can be difficult to understand.
“GN36 has been written to offer an interpretation of that guidance. It covers the range of industrial, food and medical gas cylinders that may be encountered within the UK and sets out which are allowed for particular uses, where they may be used and where not.”
He continued: “The content is relevant to a wide audience including end-users of gas cylinders, as well as those who make, refurbish, fill, test and transport them. It is a completely new publication from us and has taken a lot of work over a number of years to produce. We believe it will become an invaluable reference point.”
BCGA pooled together industry expertise from across its membership and other sources to produce the information, overseen by its technical sub-committee TSC2.
Guidance Note 36 can be downloaded for free at here. The document is one of a several publications available for free download from the BCGA’s website.
