BCGA completes major revision of key safety code for the emergency services

The British Compressed Gases Association, in collaboration with the Department for Transport, has released updated safety guidelines for the emergency services.

Code of Practice 50, titled ‘The Carriage of Gas Cylinders On Vehicles,’ has been revised to incorporate the latest industry information and guidance.

This comprehensive rewrite replaces BCGA’s previous document, Guidance Note 27. The updated Code covers legal and safety requirements, threshold quantity calculations, ADR compliance, and roadside inspection information.

It also addresses gas-fueled vehicles, fuel labels, personal safety, and procedures for handling incidents.

Jake Lake, Technical Manager at BCGA, emphasised the importance of adhering to specific legislation and best practices outlined in Code of Practice 50, ensuring safe transportation of gas cylinders.

“The publication was last updated in 2017 and significant resources have been deployed to bring this new version together. It is aligned with the requirements of both the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (as amended) which sets the legal framework for the transport of dangerous goods in Great Britain for work purposes, which implements the Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).”

The publication aligns with regulations, including the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009, emphasising BCGA’s commitment to safety in the compressed gases industry.

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