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Changes to NFPA-52 Affect CNG Station Construction and Maintenance

Posted on April 1, 2017August 1, 2018

By Leo Thomason, Executive Director, NGVi Last April, a new version of NFPA-52 was published that affects both new and existing CNG stations. Completely rewritten, the 2016 version differs signific... Continue Reading →

Four Point Safety Plan Can Improve Outcomes of CNG Refuse Truck Incidents

Posted on April 1, 2017August 1, 2018

By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi Refuse fleets are perhaps the largest market for CNG trucks. Their operating patterns of regular routes, return-to-base fueling and high ... Continue Reading →

CNG Fueling Station Safety Evaluations Are Critical

Posted on April 1, 2017August 1, 2018

By Leo Thomason, Executive Director, NGVi CNG fueling stations are carefully engineered and designed to deliver a specific quantity of fuel over a specific time period. They are composed of dryers,... Continue Reading →

The Value of Certification

Posted on February 12, 2017August 1, 2018

By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi Professional certification refers to a voluntary process of skills and knowledge assessment, administered by a third party organization, to determine wheth... Continue Reading →

The Road to Safe Methane Detection: Infrared and Catalytic Sensors

Posted on February 1, 2017August 1, 2018

By Mark Rehak, Divisional Sales Director, US, Draeger, Inc. When hazardous gases and vapors build up and reach dangerous concentrations, our sensory organs are often unable to detect these airborne... Continue Reading →

Diagnosing Low Power in Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Engines

Posted on February 1, 2017July 17, 2019

By Gordon Larsen and Bill Marchetti, NGVi Technical Instructors In NGVi’s work training heavy-duty natural gas vehicle technicians, the number one problem they report is diagnosing low power condit... Continue Reading →

Training Technicians Smarter Through E-Learning

Posted on June 1, 2016August 9, 2018

By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi NGV fleet and dealership safety starts with comprehensive CNG and LNG training, and managers face the challenge of selecting the right training delivery me... Continue Reading →

CNG Fuel System Inspections: Technician Training is Key

Posted on February 1, 2016August 9, 2018

By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi CNG fuel system inspections are complex processes, during which technicians must be able to properly identify and determine the extent or significance of a... Continue Reading →

CNG Fuel System Inspection Requirements Revisited: NGV Industry Working Group Tackling Modifications

Posted on February 1, 2016August 9, 2018

By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi Last October, NGVi published an article titled “CNG Fuel System Inspection Challenges for Heavy-Duty Fleets” which turned out to be our ... Continue Reading →

Upgrading Your Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Facility for NGVs Series (Part 5 of 5): Welding and Hot Work

Posted on October 1, 2015August 9, 2018

By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi None of the codes governing NGV maintenance facilities require building modifications to perform welding or hot work, but industry best ... Continue Reading →