5% of CNG Buses Fail Safety Checks After Fatal Fire in Thailand

[MikeandDow]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

 

Obviously form the post they haven't.

some of the posters don't read the news article  and just post rubbish , new to the forum learning how to post 

[MikeandDow]

3 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

There must be thousands of those buses right now being fixed to coverup their illegal conversions. 

that would not surprise me

[Gandtee]

6 hours ago, retarius said:

So they've inspected every bus in Thailand in 2 weeks? I don't believe it.

With only a small fraction of the country's CNG bus fleet inspected' Read the article.

[thailand49]

There it is pull right out of the excuse file. No prositution in Thailand. 

That number is too high!

Edited October 18 by thailand49

[KannikaP]

7 hours ago, retarius said:

So they've inspected every bus in Thailand in 2 weeks? I don't believe it.

Re-read the article. Sorry Gandtee, you got there first.

Edited October 18 by KannikaP

[kuzmabruk]

7 hours ago, retarius said:

So they've inspected every bus in Thailand in 2 weeks? I don't believe it.

5% inspected.  100% failed. 

[kwilco]

Only 5% - that would suggest that safety standards are inadequate.

[MikeandDow]

19 minutes ago, kuzmabruk said:

5% inspected.  100% failed. 

You not very good at reading or math at school 

reread the article

  The inspections, which have currently covered only 10% of Thailand's approximately 13,400 CNG-powered buses, revealed 68 out of 1,331 buses had serious defects.

5% ??? 100% fail ???

learn how to post

[MikeandDow]

1 minute ago, kwilco said:

Only 5% - that would suggest that safety standards are inadequate.

do you know what you are posting  because its rubbish

[cracker1]

8 hours ago, retarius said:

So they've inspected every bus in Thailand in 2 weeks? I don't believe it.

The inspections, which have currently covered only 10% of Thailand's approximately 13,400 CNG-powered buses.

[twizzian]

Must be a headline typo, More like only 5% Pass inspection

[Aussie999]

8 hours ago, retarius said:

So they've inspected every bus in Thailand in 2 weeks? I don't believe it.

Um.. the article only about 10% have been tested... but as we know, the remaining 90% will be quickly updated, so we'll never know the full extent. 

[Aussie999]

6 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

You need to do some research into CNG fuel systems, CNG fuel systems, Are safe as long as they are correctly Installed and  maintained

I think he is referring to thise in Thailand, where money comes before safety standards

[MikeandDow]

10 minutes ago, twizzian said:

Must be a headline typo, More like only 5% Pass inspection

No typo it reads 5% of buses failed inspection so far 

 

The inspections, which have currently covered only 10% of Thailand's approximately 13,400 CNG-powered buses, revealed 68 out of 1,331 buses had serious defects.

 

so 68/1331x 100 = 5.109%  failed  so where is the typo

[Aussie999]

4 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

do you know the standard for checking CNG fuel is  the check is visual only

and what i have seen they are using gas meters which is MORE than is required you need to read the Standards which are world wide

Stop quoting workdwide standards, because this is Thailand  where standards are ignored in favour of making money.

[MikeandDow]

Just now, Aussie999 said:

Stop quoting workdwide standards, because this is Thailand  where standards are ignored in favour of making money.

World wide codes and standards are widely used in Thailand  And it is NOT all company's ignore the standards  think you have a very dim view of Thailand

[TheFishman1]

Do you think what they meant to say was 5% of all the bus owners have paid up and our current on their brown envelopes TIT

[0ffshore360]

Ongoing inspections will hopefully eventually identify those vehicles that do not comply.

The fact that many will be undergoing rapid remedial work to avoid failing such inspections will in effect be achieving the purpose of compliance.

More important will be that attention be given to the regular proper inspection process which seems to have been let slide.

School Directors need also be made responsible in contracting only vehicles that are proven to be compliant and have proper drivers. Or face joint culpability.

 

 

[NorthernRyland]

5 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Not that remarkable.  The faults are likely to be pretty simple to fix, but people just either cannot be bothered or it doesn't even occur to them to do the work.  There seems to be a pretty pervasive culture of just shrugging and ignoring stuff in Thailand.

Anyone who's ever employed Thai's will tell you that you must watch them like a hawk or corners will be cut. It's not everyone down to the last man but it's a strong majority I would say.

[James9999]

What a strange attitude they have in Thailand. Only 5% of buses tested were found to be death traps and that is something to be proud of.

[James9999]

6 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

do you know the standard for checking CNG fuel is  the check is visual only

and what i have seen they are using gas meters which is MORE than is required you need to read the Standards which are world wide

Are the gas meters checked and calibrated. If not then it is a waste of time.

[MikeandDow]

19 minutes ago, James9999 said:

Are the gas meters checked and calibrated. If not then it is a waste of time.

There is No information on that,  but the meters I have used come with instructions on calibration and use By using gas meters they are going above the standard required, The Inspectors are supposed to be professionals

Edited October 18 by MikeandDow

[MikeandDow]

59 minutes ago, James9999 said:

What a strange attitude they have in Thailand. Only 5% of buses tested were found to be death traps and that is something to be proud of.

Strange post

5% of buses tested were found to be death traps How do you know they are death traps !!!

you do not know the faults found so this is all assumptions  !!!

And again Who is proud ??  the inspections are ongoing

[dallen52]

How many actually fail DLT tests?

Come on let's get serious. 

Its already been said that an amount of the folding stuff will jump the queues and get the stamp of approval. 

 

Every vehicle licence number should be publicly available like in the UK, and you can see the roadworthy and repair history. 

[James9999]

11 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Strange post

5% of buses tested were found to be death traps How do you know they are death traps !!!

you do not know the faults found so this is all assumptions  !!!

And again Who is proud ??  the inspections are ongoing

I see they failed but it wasn't dues to a safety infringement? They are testing to see if they are safe. 5%, if you believe that, of the buses tested failed a safety inspection. ie they are not safe. The people here who brag about only 5% failing seem to be defending them so they are the ones that are proud. "you do not know the faults found so this is all assumptions" It is a "safety inspection", if it fails then by definition it is not safe.

[Aussie999]

2 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

World wide codes and standards are widely used in Thailand  And it is NOT all company's ignore the standards  think you have a very dim view of Thailand

After living here for a total of 9 years, I know they don't follow world wide standards, building, transport, amusement parks, water transport, etc.

Prove me wrong.

[MikeandDow]

34 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

After living here for a total of 9 years, I know they don't follow world wide standards, building, transport, amusement parks, water transport, etc.

Prove me wrong.

Do you know what ISO is ??           Hospitals, Most oil and gas company's big engineering Company's  most  are iso certified if you have been here only 9 years you are a newbie  and i don't think you know what you are talking about when it comes to Quality and Standard been a Quality and safety Manager for the last 30years   and i could not careless about proving you wrong   you are doing it yourself by these misinformed  posts

Most welding company's use ASME welding Code which is an international code 

singha the beer company has just been awarded ISO 9001 on three of its major projects

 

Edited October 18 by MikeandDow

[MikeandDow]

36 minutes ago, James9999 said:

I see they failed but it wasn't dues to a safety infringement? They are testing to see if they are safe. 5%, if you believe that, of the buses tested failed a safety inspection. ie they are not safe. The people here who brag about only 5% failing seem to be defending them so they are the ones that are proud. "you do not know the faults found so this is all assumptions" It is a "safety inspection", if it fails then by definition it is not safe.

What !!! are you rambling on about !!!! cause I do not know !!!

[James9999]

28 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

 cause I do not know !!!

What does cause I do not know mean. !!!??? One ! is enough. I will summarise, they failed the safety test. They are not safe.

[James9999]

34 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Do you know what ISO is ??           Hospitals, Most oil and gas company's big engineering Company's  most  are iso certified if you have been here only 9 years you are a newbie  and i don't think you know what you are talking about when it comes to Quality and Standard been a Quality and safety Manager for the last 30years   and i could not careless about proving you wrong   you are doing it yourself by these misinformed  posts

Most welding company's use ASME welding Code which is an international code 

singha the beer company has just been awarded ISO 9001 on three of its major projects

 

Now who is rambling?