NGV2 Document in Review and Comment Stage
by
Karen Hall, National Hydrogen Association
Industry has an opportunity
to review and comment on proposed revisions dated May 2006, and labeled "For
Review and Comment Only," to American National Standard for Pressure Compressed
Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Fuel Containers, NGV2.
This standard contains
specifications for the materials, design, manufacture and testing of refillable
containers intended for the storage of compressed natural gas for vehicle operation
and which are affixed to the vehicle. The standard covers fuel containers of up
to 1000 liter capacity and pressures between 165 and 300 Bar (2400 and 4350 psig).
Background
These proposed revisions were adopted by the CSA Joint
Technical Advisory Group on Standards for NGV2/HGV2 Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV)
and Hydrogen Gas Fuel Containers at its April 27, 2006 meeting, for distribution
for review and comment. Reasons for the revisions are stated in the "Rationale"
statements following the proposals.
Review Period: May 8- May 29, 2006
Your
endorsements, comments or criticisms of these revisions are to be made on-line
during the above review period. The Technical Advisory Group will receive a compilation
of all replies for consideration at its next meeting.
Review &
Comment Procedure
Please visit the CSA
AMERICA Public Review and Comment Site and you will be directed to the CSA
America, Inc. web site Review & Comment home page.
Follow the directions
on the site to download and view the review and comment text. Complete the online
form for comment or criticism, as necessary. A rationale statement is required
for any suggested revisions or disapproval of the proposed text. Please limit
your comments to only the specific proposals contained in the enclosed review
and comment text. All comments or criticisms will be considered by the joint technical
advisory group at its next meeting.
For additional information, please
contact Julie Cairns at CSA America, Inc.
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