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Slide Topic
Employee Safety in Vehicle
Maintenance Facilities
Employee Safety in Vehicle
Maintenance Facilities
Methane Gas Detection System  Activates at 25% LFL and may
in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities perform some or all of the
Technician Safety and Awareness Training for NGVs
Content Notes
 Two options in the event of a
leak
 Continuous ventilation
 Methane gas detection
systems
 Both meet code
requirements and provide
maximum protection for
employees.
 Introduces large amounts of
fresh air into facility
 Prevents collection of
combustible mixture of gas in
the event of leak
 Facilities use an alarm when
exhaust fans fail or fault or if
fans are manually turned off.
following
 Activates an exterior red
light
 Activates internal
audible/visual alarms
 Activates emergency
exhaust fans
 Activates and opens
make-up air (roll-up
doors, etc.)
 Deactivates heating
system
 Deactivates welding
receptacles
 Notifies your
organization’s security
department
 Notifies fire department,
if required
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