Richard Griffiths of UK-based industrial gas company BOC and Caitlin Sargeant of UK-headquartered hydrogen solutions developer Hykit have been appointed chairs of two technical subcommittees (TSCs) at the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA), a trade association for industrial, medical and food gases.
Griffiths will lead TSC1 – Cryogenics & Pressure Systems, which covers the design, operation and testing of pressure systems. He succeeds Jon White.
“Our focus is to provide clear, competence-based guidance for those working with pressure systems,” said Griffiths. “This shift away from prescriptive language reflects the need for flexibility based on technical understanding.”
Sargeant will Chair TSC9 – Hydrogen & Other Gaseous Fuels, which is responsible for hydrogen and other alternative fuel matters. She takes over from David Hurren.
“I aim to support working groups in identifying gaps in current best practice and regulation, and help develop guidance to address them,” she said.
She also noted plans to coordinate with BCGA’s manager in charge of hydrogen policy to increase engagement across the hydrogen value chain.
The BCGA operates nine TSCs made up of member representatives who contribute to the association’s technical publications, including codes of practice and guidance notes. These documents are referenced across the compressed gases industry in the UK and internationally.
BCGA Chief Executive Ellen Daniels thanked the outgoing chairs for their contributions and said the new appointments would support the association’s technical work.
