CNG/LPG PROGRAM ASSUMPTIONS

The following assumptions were developed by the workshop members to define the boundaries by which the tasks statements were to be written.

1. It is assumed that:

   • as part of the standards by which training programs are measured, students will not be expected to make engineering judgments (Such judgments can not be satisfactorily validated in the field or by an AFV technician.);
   • where engineering judgments must be made on equipment installation locations, it is assumed that such decisions will be made by the management and/or engineering staff of the conversion company.

2. It is assumed that:

   • students will be expected to use manufacturer's specifications and procedures when such information is provided;  
   • students will be expected to use/reference all applicable industry accepted standards where the directions or specifications are not provided by the manufacturer;
   • students will be able to use/reference all current applicable industry and government regulations/accepted practices and have knowledge of these agencies.

3. It is assumed that:

   • * the CNG/LPG training program will include instruction on: fuel characteristics, differences between gasoline/diesel and alternative fuels, safety implications of these characteristics/differences, appropriate technical terminology, and potential environmental and economic costs/benefits.