DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR BUS TRANSIT SYSTEMS USING COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS AS AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL. CLEAN AIR PROGRAM

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.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8878
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Under contract to the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
• Corporate Authors:

  Technology and Management Systems, Incorporated

  99 South Bedford Street, Suite 211
  Burlington, MA  United States  01803-5128

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Raj, P K
  • Hathaway, W T
  • Kangas, R
• Publication Date: 1996-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 94 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Buses; Compressed natural gas; Design; Guidelines; Safety; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design features
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design; Clean air program
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00726691
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Transit Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FTA-MA-26-7021-96-1
• Contract Numbers: FTA-MA-26-7021-96-1
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 2 2001 12:00AM