Methodology for improving fire safety through the use of gas analyzers at vehicle storage and service facilities equipped with gas cylinder equipment

Introduction. As part of the implementation of the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated August 29, 2025, No. 2366-r, there is an active development of gas-powered transport. In order to improve the level of fire safety at such facilities, it is proposed to use continuous monitoring systems for the gas-air environment.

Aims and Purposes. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of various regulatory documents in the field of fire safety applied to buildings with the presence of gas-cylinder automotive equipment, to process the obtained statistical data, and to supplement the method used in calculating fire risk to assess the frequency of fires at facilities for servicing vehicles using gas-powered fuel. To develop a method for improving fire safety, taking into account the possible placement of devices for detecting combustible gases at various facilities.

Research methods. To solve the set tasks, field tests were conducted at a specialized test site in Orenburg to study the concentration fields of combustible gas in an enclosed space. The data obtained were systematized and allowed for the development of proposals to improve the fire safety of facilities with GCE systems by monitoring the state of the gas-air environment.

Results and Discussion. Statistical data was analyzed to assess the frequency of fires. The calculation was based on the total number of vehicles in Russia, the proportion of cars with GCE systems, and the number of registered fire incidents. The results were systematized and studied in detail. Using the statistical data obtained and the proposed method for determining frequency, coefficients “a” and “b” were obtained.

Conclusion. Based on the data obtained, as well as taking into account the conducted analytics and experimental studies, a method has been proposed to improve the level of fire safety at service stations with GPT by taking into account the presence of gas analyzers at these facilities.
The proposed methodology, based on the possibility of accounting for devices for detecting gas contamination in various facilities with the presence of gas-cylinder equipment, will help reduce the likelihood of emergencies and improve existing calculation methods.

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