2SafetyInformation
ImportantSafetyInformationforAll
OperatorsofNaturalGasV ehicles
DANGER
Donotoperate,occupyorrefuelan
LNG/CNGvehicleifyouareunsure
ofyourqualicationsforoperating,
refuelingorrecognizingandresponding
topotentiallydangerousemergency
situationsthatcouldariserelatedto
LNG/CNGvehiclesandequipment.
Althoughformalcerticationisnotcurrentlyrequired-fromanoperational,safety
andliabilityperspective-itmaybedesirableforpersonnelhandlingLNG/CNG
equipmenttocarryawrittencerticateattestingtosuchtraining.Itistheresponsibility
oftheownerandoperatorofanyLNG/CNGfacilityorequipmenttohaveproper
safetytrainingbeforeoperatingLNG/CNGequipment.Informationconcerning
properLNG/CNGsafetytrainingisavailablethroughthemanufacturerofLNG/CNG
vehiclesandequipment.Ifyouareunsureaboutyourqualicationsforoperating,
refuelingorrecognizingandrespondingtopotentiallydangerousemergency
situationsthatcouldariserelatedtotheoperatingofanLNG/CNGvehicle,contact
yourimmediatesupervisororcallMACKOneCall™CustomerSupportSystem
at1-800-866-1177.
ThescopeofthishandbookisnottocoverallsituationsrelatedtoLNG/CNGsafety.
EffectivesafetytrainingprogramsarerequiredatallLNG/CNGvehiclefacilitiesto
ensurethesafetyofpersonnel,protectpropertyandmaintainfacilityperformance
requirements.FamiliarizingallpersonnelwithbasicLNG/CNGinformationwill
allowthemtomakewell-informedsafetyjudgments.Asafetyprogramatthefacility
shouldinclude:
1Scheduledequipmentinspections
2Operationalsafetyprocedures
3Personneltrainingandcertication
4Emergencyresponseproceduresandperiodicpracticedrills
5Emergencyresponsecommunityinteraction