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BCGA strongly supports the requirement under the Health & Safety at Work Act for employees to be formally trained in the carrying out of their duties. With regard to the manufacture, distribution and use of industrial gases this places a general duty on employers to provide formal training to their employees in:
- The properties of the gases
- How to handle the gases and containers
- How to operate any equipment using the gases
- How to maintain such equipment
- What to do in case of unplanned gas escapes
- The use of appropriate protective equipment
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This training should be provided formally, with written records, and ideally should feature an assessment of competence after the training is delivered. There should also be a schedule of re-training appropriate to the employee and the tasks being undertaken. Companies who are capable of carrying out such training on a contract basis and who have taken out Associate Membership of the BCGA are:
| Gas Safe Consultants |
Waterloo House
2 Station Road
Elworth
Sandbach
Cheshire
CW11 3JG
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Contact |
Terry Broughton |
| Tel |
01270 758890 |
| Fax |
01270 758891 |
| Web |
www.gassafeconsultants.co.uk |
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| Proactive Gas Safety Ltd |
15 Bramhalls Park
Anderton
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 6AH
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Contact |
Helen Brewin |
| Tel |
01606 872864 |
| Web |
www.proactivegassafety.com |
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Teksol Training & Technology Ltd |
17 New Eaton Road
Stapleford
Nottingham
NG9 7EF |
Contact |
Ms. Lizzie Taylor |
Email |
liz.taylor@teksol.co.uk |
Tel |
0115 9490497 |
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BOC Safety Training Workshops |
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Tel |
01270 758898 |
Fax |
01270 758899 |
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HAC Technical Gas Services Ltd |
Unit 4
Robin Hood Industrial Estate
Alfred Street South
Nottingham
NG3 1GE |
Contact |
Mr. Paul Henton |
Tel |
0115 9415061 |
Fax |
0115 9507970 |
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Peckleton Lane Business Park
Peckleton Common
Leicester
LE9 7RN |
Contact |
Mr. Reg Carpenter |
Tel |
01455 822569 |
Fax |
01455 824012 |
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C.I.S. Safe-Flame Ltd |
The Grange
Drishogue
Oldtown
Co Dublin
Ireland |
Contact |
Mr. Noel Canavan |
Tel |
00 353 184 33434 |
Email |
cissafeflame@eircom.net |
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P O Box 844
Viking Place
Cardiff
CF10 4YF
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Contact |
Mr. David Mitchell |
Tel |
02920 454515 |
Email |
email@davidmitchell.eu |
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Mane Consultancy Services |
Sutton Lodge
22 Seymour Street
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 8JU
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Contact |
Mr. Anthony Waite |
Tel |
01823 669336 |
Email |
anthony.waite@
maneconsultancy.co.uk |
For training in welding matters, please also see The Welding Institute (TWI)
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