Leaflets
L1
The carriage of small quantities of gas cylinders. Revision 6: 2021
Highlights the legal and basic safety requirements for transporting small quantities of gas cylinders on a vehicle whilst at work and provides sound advice if transporting gas cylinders for personal use.
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L2
The safe handling of gas cylinders at waste facilities. Revision 6: 2016
Provides guidance on the safe and appropriate actions that should be taken to manage gas cylinders at a waste facility. This includes establishing that a cylinder is in a safe condition, any contents are identified and that there is a legal right to carry out any disposal activity.
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L6
Cylinders in fires. Revision 5: 2017
BCGA Leaflet L6 provides advice on the actions to take in the event of a fire on or near gas cylinders.
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L7
The dangers of misusing gases. Revision 4: 2016
Highlights the dangers of misusing gases and the potential hazards that can occur if gases are used irresponsibly.
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L10
Profit through quality. Good gas, good business. Revision 3: 2016
Provides guidance to licensees on choosing safe cylinders providing the correct quality gas for use in beverage dispense.
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L11
Safety checks for cryogenic tanks. Revision 2: 2020
BCGA Leaflet 11 outlines some daily safety checks that users responsible for cryogenic tanks are to carry out. These are independent of safety checks which gas supply companies' drivers will conduct at delivery times.
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L12
Liquid gas storage tanks - your responsibilities. Revision 1. 2017
An information leaflet which reminds users and owners of liquid gas storage tanks of their legal duties and responsibilities to ensure the equipment is installed, maintained and operated safely.
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L13
Medical gases. Medical oxygen in a vehicle. Revision 3: 2020
This leaflet highlights the key safety information for patients and drivers where medical oxygen cylinders or medical liquid oxygen equipment is used and / or transported for personal use in a vehicle.
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L16
The safe use of electronic cigarettes and other electronic devices used near medical oxygen. Revision 1: 2020
This leaflet highlights key safety information where medical oxygen and associated oxygen equipment is in use and where people may want to use electronic devices or electronic cigarettes.
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L19
Abuse of nitrous oxide. 2020
Provides information on nitrous oxide and highlights the dangers from its abuse. It supports the BCGA campaign encouraging a ban on consumer sales.
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L21
Cryogenic installations. Managing ice build-up. 2021
Outlines the problems associated with an increasing quantity of ice formation within a cryogenic installation and provides a methodology for safely removing the ice.