Compressed Gases Safety – articles and news from PGS
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Read more »Firms urged to pull the plug on £30m of wasted electrical safety tests: Earlier this month the HSE issued a press release pointing out it is a Myth that every portable electrical appliance in the workplace needs to be tested once a year. The law requires that employers ensure electrical equipment is maintained in order to prevent danger, it doesn’t state that …
Read more »The gases industry until quite recently supported the use of a technique known as ‘snifiting’ whereby the cylinder valve is momentarily opened allowing a burst of gas to sweep away debris from the valve outlet. Operator injury has caused this practice to be deemed unacceptable. Download our Valve Clearing Procedure March 2012
Read more »BCGA – British Compressed Gases Association Annual Conference Technical Director David Openshaw attended the annual BCGA conference last week. The BCGA mission is “to ensure safety in the use, storage, transportation and handling of industrial gases” this is done through their respected and regularly updated publications. Oxy/Acetylene Cutting As members of the BCGA we can ensure all …
Read more »Proactive Gas Safety at MACH Exhibition 2012 – The established showcase for the manufacturing industry PGS attended MACH as proud members of the AWD – Association of Welding Distribution. It was a very exciting and exhausting week! The PGS team worked hard building existing relationships and making new contacts. We met budding Welders & Engineers from …
Read more »Gas Hose Warning It has been brought to our attention that sub-standard hose (for use with high pressure gases) is being introduced to the UK market. The substandard hose has been found to have: Inconsistent hose wall thickness throughout its length which could lead to the hose bursting under pressure whilst in use. Poorly applied …
Read more »Our new office and training facility is now open for business! After months of hard work and preparation we are very pleased to be in our new premises: We are very proud to offer open courses at our office here in Northwich. A wide range of gas equipment and associated safety products will soon be on …
Read more »Our October Safety Update includes: Changes to Gas Cylinder Storage Abuse of Industrial Gases Free Fume Focus Seminars Changes to Gas Cylinder Storage Guidance. Recent changes to guidelines produced by the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA ) have relaxed previous store layout requirements while maintaining proper safety levels. Abuse of Industrial Gases. Safety at work and at home: Prompted by …
Read more »Supporting Malawi Orphanage Message from Caroline I would like to thank PGS for their support in sponsoring me towards my project overseas during my gap year. For the past 7 months I have been in Malawi (Africa) living in a specialist centre providing accommodation for around 50 street children. There I helped teach English, maths, …
Read more »David Openshaw and his wife recently had a relaxing holiday climbing Kilamanjaro! Congratulations on reaching the summit
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