Are you using your oxy/fuel gas cutting equipment in arduous conditions?

How often are you using it? Do your workers take care of the equipment?

Risk assess-visually inspect-use leak detector spray

The BCGA association give guidance on the length of time you should keep the hoses flash backs etc (5 years I believe) but it all depends upon the treatment that you are giving your equipment.

Our hoses will not last 2 years in a heavy fab shop environment.

Don't rely upon recommendations....if its in poor condition REPLACE IT.

I spoke to BOC, they said a 12 month inspection is recommended as a minimum and replace all burning equipment every 5 years*, they take care of botle inspections under DSEAR. They also do a service to check the equipment but I think we can do it in house.

Prob will set up a job card with 6 monthly inspections 5 year mandatory replacement if not required sooner by risk assessment.

Cheers Guru and Phil, your help is appreciated.

RB


* The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA’s) Code of Practice 7 (CP7) – the safe use of oxy-fuel gas equipment – recommends that equipment is checked annually and replaced every five years. This is mandatory under the Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR).
This is endorsed by the HSE.