Bulletin 3

Question 1

DOT tests that are required by law

Answer 1

Including; acid drip tests, a 30 mph direct crash test, a drop test at 45-degree angle and a fire and heat test.

Question 2

The only location to fill the buses

Answer 2

Bladensburg Road

Lincoln Composites,

Question 3

Metro fleet contain how many tanks

Answer 3

7 cng tanks

Question 4

Tanks that operate at what psi

Answer 4

3400-4000 psi warm(warm)

Question 5

What temp does the cng tank operate at cold

Answer 5

3400 psi

Question 6

How long are the tank the diameter and weight?

Answer 6

120 long
15.9 in diameter
269 lbs

Question 7

Each tank is constructed of ?

Answer 7

Lightweight plastic and carborn wrapped fiber

Question 8

Shuts off for each tank is where ?

Answer 8

At the end of each tank by turning the lever 90 degrees

Question 9

How man pressure relief device are on the bus

Answer 9

8 located on the roof

Question 10

What psi will it activate at?

Answer 10

5400 psi when the tank is heated at 220 degrees

Question 11

How many methane sensors ?

And where are they located?

Answer 11

4 : 2 sensor

2 located in the tank compartment and 2 in the engine compartment

Question 12

What color will cng burn

Answer 12

Orange color

Question 13

Will high pressure leak burn on a cng

Yes or no and why?

Answer 13

No too rich to burn

Question 14

tanks are filled with what?

Answer 14

atural gas that is mostly made up of Methane.

Question 15

Where is the fueling compartment door on cng bus ?

Answer 15

Right rear of the bus and contains a fuel shutoff located inside the door

Question 16

Flash point for cng bus ?

Answer 16

560 degrees for minor leaks

Question 17

Feet for cng busses for major leaks

Answer 17

100-300 ft