Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Containers
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 1995-07-24 · 60 FR 37835
Document
Document number
95-18109
Federal Register citation
60 FR 37835
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule, petitions for reconsideration.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
1995-07-24
DOT docket
Docket No. 93-02
Abstract
This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of the final rule that established performance requirements for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers. The final rule specified burst test safety factors of up to 3.33 for use in evaluating the strength of carbon fiber containers. In an initial notice responding to the petitions, a single, lower safety factor of 2.25 was adopted, subject to further consideration of that issue. This final rule reaffirms that decision. Today's document also responds to the other issues raised in the petitions.