British Compressed Gases Association

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The British Compressed Gases Association is the UK's trade association for companies in the industrial, medical and food gases industry.

History[]

It was established in August 1971, succeeding the British Acetylene Association, which was formed in 1901.

Function[]

The BCGA represents companies that make, supply or distribute industrial, medical and food gases in the UK, who sell related equipment, install distribution systems and who are providers of specialist health, safety, quality, inspection and training services. It represents the interests of 100+ member companies. It is primarily a safety and technical Trade Association, in support of which it provides many well regarded best practice documents and advice on its website.

The gases industry uses many standards and its members are represented at safety standards organisations such as BSI, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

BCGA has an annual conference in April.

Structure[]

The head Offices is based in Derby.

It's members include all the major gas suppliers in the UK and many SME's.

See also[]

References[]

External links[]

• BCGA
• GasWorld - industry website