Dissolved Acetylene Cylinders in a Fire

The Cylinders In Fire National Stakeholder Group (CIF-NSG) was formed in November 2006 to collectively understand and resolve the issues surrounding cylinders involved in a fire and in particular with Dissolved Acetylene (DA) cylinders.

The CIF-NSG comprises representatives of the following organisations:

• Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO)
• British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) (Industry experts)
• Department for Transport (DfT)
• Fire Protection Association (FPA)
• Fire and Rescue Service (F&RS), made up of
  - Fire and Resilience Directorate (part of CLG)
  - London Fire Brigade
  - Manchester Fire Brigade representing the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA)
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
• Highways Agency
• Network Rail

If you would like more information about the activities of the CIF-NSG please click on the link below:

www.bcga.co.uk/preview/news/Cylinders_in_Fire-The_National_Stakeholder_Group.pdf