Clean air program: Liquefied natural gas safety in transit operations. Final report

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:270078

Friedman, D M; Malcosky, N D

The report examines the safety issues relating to the use of Liquefied natural Gas (LNG) in transit service. The surveys consisted of: (1) extensive interviews; (2) review of recrods, procedures, and plans relating to safety; (3) examination of facilities and equipment; (4) observations of operations including fueling, maintenance, morning start-up, and revenue service; (5) measurement of methane concentrations in the air where the buses are being fueled or stored. Interviews included all job categories associated with management, operations, safety, maintenance, acquisition, and support. The surveys also included an examination of the occupational hygiene aspects of LNG use.

• Research Organization: Department of Transportation, Cambridge, MA (United States). John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
• OSTI ID: 270078
• Report Number(s): PB-96-178447/XAB; DOT-VNTSC-FTA-95-10; CNN: Contract FTA-U5022/TT422; TRN: 61982012
• Resource Relation: Other Information: DN: See also PB--96-139324; PBD: Mar 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
03 NATURAL GAS
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
SAFETY STANDARDS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION