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Vehicle Fires
Hose
PPE
Radio
Haligan Tool
Gasoline
GAS
Count how many times does someone in a White Shirt catch the ball.
Vehicle
Vehicle + CNG =
LPG 10 %
CNG 20 %
KM / L.
Tank Pressure
10 KM.
10 bar
5 KM.
200 bar
Additional Weight
Conversion Costs
60 kilo
2250
80 kilo
4500.-
0.34
0.05
Flash Point
Boiling Point
Vapor Pressure
BTU Rate
Explosive Levels
Debris from the explosion was thrown up to 30 meters in all directions, including on the over-passes above the incident.
Roof debris
Fuel tank
(original location)
Trunk lid
This is your only warning of a CNG fueled vehicle. Typically located on the trunk lid or bumper
Composite tank is carbon-fiber / fiberglass wrapped for strength similar to our SCBA tanks.
Note: The PRD (pressure relief device) activates similar to a fusible link (it fails versus resealing like a springassisted pressure reducing valve PRV). The gas is vented out the vent tube until the tank is empty. Discharge time depends on fuel level.
Look for CNG placards Watch for other hazards, i.e. bumper struts; hood and tailgate struts; airbags; burning fuel runoff; hazardous vehicle contents; exploding tires; other traffic Consider cooling streams from a distance