Safe use of Acetylene - Licensing
What is a licence?
A licence is a document that legally permits the holder to manufacture, compress and/or fill cylinders with compressed acetylene gas at equal to or greater than 0.62 bar (g) (referred to in the ASR 2014 as a 'relevant activity').
The holder of the licence is the person legally permitted to conduct the relevant activity or activities covered by the licence.
Transitional provisions
Where prior to 1 October 2014, the manufacture and/or compression of acetylene gas was permitted under an approval or exemption certificate, the person carrying on that activity (or combination of these activities) is deemed to hold a licence granted under ASR 2014 , subject to any conditions in the original approval or exemption (regulation 15(1)).
Any variation, transfer or renewal will require an application under regulation 6 of the ASR 2014.
Licensing Authority
If the relevant activity to be licenced will be carried out on ONR regulated premises, the licensing authority will be the Officer for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). Otherwise it will be the Health and Safety Executive.
ONR regulated premises means any premises which are, or are on—
- A GB nuclear site (within the meaning of section 68 of the Energy Act 2013(10))
- An authorised defence site (within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998(11))
- A new nuclear build site (within the meaning of regulation 2A of those Regulations(12))
Fees
This page gives details of the fees chargeable under the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012, as amended by the Acetylene Safety (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014
These fees apply from 1 October 2014
Fees for licences granted by the licensing authority
These fees are payable for licences granted by HSE or ONR (whichever is applicable)
| Purpose of Application | Fee | Fee for work by specialist inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Original application for a licence for the manufacture of compressed acetylene gas, the compression of acetylene gas, the filling of a cylinder with compressed acetylene gas or any combination of those activities under regulation 6. | £39 | £127 per hour worked |
| Application to renew a licence under regulation 6. | £39 | £127 per hour worked |
| Application to vary a licence under regulation 6. | £39 | £127 per hour worked |
| Application to transfer a licence under regulation 6. | £39 | £127 per hour worked |
| Replacement of any of the licences referred to in this part if lost. | £39 |
Apply for a licence
To apply for a new , renewal, variation or transfer of a licence, please complete the application form ASR 1 and forward with any supporting documentation (Please refer to' Guidance for applicants' on the application form) and fee to the relevant licensing authority.