Abbreviation BCAS Legal status Non-profit company | Formation 8 January 1930 Region served UK | |
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Purpose Trade association for compressed air and vacuum equipment companies in the UK Location 33/34 Devonshire Street, Marylebone, W1G 6PY | ||
The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) is the compressed air and vacuum trade association in the United Kingdom. It has membership for Manufacturers, Distributors, Suppliers and End-Users of compressed air equipment and systems.
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History
It was formed in 1930 and represents manufacturers, distributors and users of compressed air and vacuum equipment. It became a company on 1 July 1998.
Structure
It is situated near to Marylebone High Street, south of Regent's Park in Marylebone.
Members include:
Function
The BCAS plays a key role in setting standards and codes of practice within the industry. BCAS also lobbies the UK government on behalf of UK industry and business, e.g. to outlaw non-compliant products. It works with a range of organisations and government departments, including the Health and Safety Executive, standards agencies, and training initiatives.
It publishes statistical information on the state of the compressed air equipment UK market.