| Title | Clean air program : design guidelines for bus transit systems using compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 34684 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Raj, P. K.; Hathaway, W. T.; Kangas, R. A. |
| Source | 81p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Technology & Management Systems, Inc.; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration |
| Publication Date | 19960600 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report documents design guidelines for the safe use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The report is designed to provide guidance, information on safe industry practices, applicable national codes and standards, and reference data that transit agencies need to review when considering modifications to existing facilities or when planning new bus facilities to safely use CNG as an alternate fuel. The scope of the document is limited to discussing issues related to bus facilities, i.e., bus fueling, storage, and maintenance facilities, and includes design issues related to vehicle safety and personnel training. Among the issues discussed are fuel properties, potential hazards, fuel requirements for specified level of service, applicable codes and standards, ventilation, and electrical classification. Critical fuel related safety issues in the design of the related systems on the bus are also discussed. A system safety assessment program and hazard resolution process is also presented. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8878 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8878 |
| TRT Terms | Alternate fuels; Buses; Compressed natural gas; Design; Guidelines; Safety; Vehicle design |
| General Subjects | Alternative fuels; Bus design; Clean air program; Design features |
| Classification | NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Air Quality; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Alternative Fuels; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 35209775 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
726691 |
| Contract Number | TT664/U6130 |
| Report Number | FTA-MA-26-7021-96-1; DOT-VNTSC-FTA-96-03 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/34000/34600/34684/DOT-VNTSC-FTA-96-03.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |