Pressure Relief Device (PRD) Leak

  November 2018 – Colchester, VT:  A frozen PRD failed after the vehicle was brought into a maintenance facility where the PRD thawed, resulting in a leak and subsequent fire when the leaking ... Continue Reading →

CNG Cylinder Rupture and Fire

  December 2018 – Bakersfield, CA: During fueling of a CNG truck, one or more cylinders ruptured, destroying both the truck and the CNG station.  The truck driver was also seriously injured. T... Continue Reading →

Defective CNG Cylinder Valve

November 2018 – Mankato, MN:  A manual cylinder valve manufactured by Luxfer failed while being opened, resulting in a gas leak, building evacuation, and finally an explosion when the leaking gas f... Continue Reading →