The periodic inspection and testing of gas cylinders is a legal requirement, and a new Code of Practice from the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has been produced to give a comprehensive overview of the entire process.
‘CP 49 Transportable Pressure Receptacles. Periodic Inspection and Test’ includes an outline of the precise requirements for inspection and test centres. It also gives guidance on the activities carried out during the process, the legal requirements necessary for setting up an inspection and test centre in the UK, and the competence requirements for inspectors.
The infrastructure requirements and the equipment needed to carry out inspection and testing are also included, as well as the procedures required to be followed by the inspectors, and the requirements for reporting.
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