Weld County
Natural Gas Coalition

•CNG, unlike gasoline, dissipates into the atmosphere in the event of an accident.

•Natural gas has a narrow range of flammability (concentrations below 5% and above 15% will not burn).

•CNG has a High ignition temperature: 1,000°-1,100°F.

•Storage tanks do NOT leak into groundwater . Natural gas is a colorless & non-toxic gas.

•Comprehensive fuel tank, vehicle and station design and manufacturer codes & standards.

•Vehicle equipped with several automatic and manual shut-off valves.

•Natural Gas fuel tanks are much stronger than Gasoline fuel tanks and are subjected to the following tests:

• Bonfire
• Gunfire
• Drop
Click this link to watch a video of these tests