Natural Gas Vehicles are coming

Commercial vans and trucks are the highest polluters in the UK, this has resulted in Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV’s) set to hit our shores.

NVG’s come in two variants, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is natural gas stored as a super-cooled (cryogenic) liquid and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) which is mostly methane and is stored on the vehicle in high-pressure tanks.

Iveco are the sole manufacturer and importer of NGV’s into the UK. Last year an Iveco Stralis NP (natural power) completed the 850-mile journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End on a single fill of liquified natural gas (LNG) making hauliers and distributors alike prick up their ears.

Next month Ocado are due to take delivery of 29 NGV’s at their Hatfield depot, in response Iveco have instructed the UK & ROI Dealer Network to be compliant with appropriate safety regulations on their sites.

We are delighted to have been asked to produce Health & Safety ‘Safe Working Practice’ including ‘Safe Working Area’ documentation, Danderous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations 2002 Policy and Risk Assessments to ensure each dealer, Authorised repairer or Distributor satellite, near and beyond the Hatfield depot are compliant to relevant regulations.

Iveco and Safety Consultants Services believe a massive growth for the NGV network over the forthcoming years and as such more commercial van and truck repairs will require compliance.

If you require NGV safety advice, now or in the future, please contact us