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Safety audit of locally installed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) technology for light commercial vehicles in the Ho municipality of Ghana

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dc.contributor.author Mottey, L.K.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-11-05T12:28:26Z
dc.date.available 2024-11-05T12:28:26Z
dc.date.issued 2013-09
dc.identifier.uri http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4546
dc.description A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF THE MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION) DEGREE en_US
dc.description.abstract The principal aim of this project is to contribute its quota to development of converted automobiles to ultimately serve intended purposes, protect lives and properties absolutely against liquefied petroleum gas related accidents and to update knowledge and practice on Technology for accelerated development of the Ho Municipality, enhance policy analysis by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority and serve as a contribution to nation building. Random sample size of 212 converted automobiles representing 12.08% of the total 1,755 targeted population was deemed fit and utilized for generalization of analysis. Deplorable states and unavailability of some expected components and features, use of domestic cylinders and longitudinal mountings of fuel containers in boots, were some of the major findings. Virtually, no suffocation preventive means to protect health against fumes of fuel were made. Electrical wiring harness, connections and the use of fusible links to safeguard circuits had been seriously abused. It is imperative and cannot be over emphasized that concerted efforts be made to update converted liquefied petroleum gas automobiles in the Ho Municipality to meet Modern Developmental and International Safety Standards, so as to save lives and properties and give way to accelerated development of the city regardless of the cost factors. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Education, Winneba. en_US
dc.subject Safety audit en_US
dc.subject Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) en_US
dc.subject Light commercial vehicles en_US
dc.title Safety audit of locally installed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) technology for light commercial vehicles in the Ho municipality of Ghana en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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