{"id":2741,"date":"2025-08-01T01:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.ergocert.gr\/?p=2741"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:13:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:13:03","slug":"egkatastaseis-cng-lng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ergocert.gr\/en\/ypiresies\/egkatastaseis-cng-lng\/","title":{"rendered":"CNG - LNG Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2741\" class=\"elementor elementor-2741\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55521d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55521d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0e296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de0e296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alternative fuel stations, such as CNG and LNG, are a key pillar of the transition to cleaner forms of energy and sustainable transport.\u00a0<\/p><p>Each type of stations serves different energy needs, but all are governed by strict technical and regulatory requirements for safety, functionality, and compliance with international and national standards.\u00a0<\/p><p>Ergocert provides inspection and certification services for CNG - LNG stations, thus contributing to the protection of human resources, the environment, and consumers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36d387 e-n-tabs-none elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"d36d387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll_mobile&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"221696903\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2216969031\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2216969031\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2216969031\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCompressed Natural Gas (CNG)\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2216969032\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2216969032\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2216969032\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG)\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2216969031\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2216969031\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-795c14a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"795c14a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb2304 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aeb2304\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e641f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e641f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\"><b>Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)<\/b> stations include compression, storage, and refueling stations equipped with safety, fire detection, and leak detection mechanisms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7a8be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e7a8be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CNG Legislative Framework<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede6638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ede6638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inspection and certification requirements for CNG stations are defined by national legislation (FEK 402B\/2024 and FEK 1809\/2018) as well as the following directives and standards:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d4fe32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d4fe32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>EN ISO 16923 Standard<\/li><li>PED Directive 2014\/68\/EU for pressure equipment<\/li><li>ATEX Directive 2014\/34\/EU for explosive atmospheres and electrical equipment<\/li><li>MID Directive 2014\/32\/EU for the accuracy of measuring instruments<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9948b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9948b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inspection &amp; Certification of CNG Stations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06fa845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06fa845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ergocert's inspection and certification services for CNG stations include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Review of technical documentation and safety studies for the station<\/li><li>Inspection of the construction of tanks, pipes, pumps, and high\/medium\/low pressure equipment<\/li><li>Verification of compliance with marking requirements, protective measures and electrical installations (ATEX)<\/li><li>Functional tests, measurements, and verification of precision instruments in accordance with the relevant directives (PED, MID) and applicable national regulatory frameworks<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e3ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9e3ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initial Certification or Conversion of Existing CNG Stations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27eb316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27eb316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">In particular, in the case of a new CNG station, we provide <b>Initial Construction Certification<\/b> in accordance with the PED Directive.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Similarly, in the case of conversion or modification of an existing CNG station, we provide conversion certification in accordance with the PED Directive and\/or a Certificate of <b>Safe and Proper Operation<\/b> of the station.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2216969032\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2216969032\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73cfe3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73cfe3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce53010 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce53010\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94796f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94796f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\"><b>Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)<\/b> stations include cryogenic tanks, regasification and refueling systems, requiring strict thermal and operational safety measures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a653447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a653447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LNG Legislative Framework<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8047395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8047395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The inspection and certification requirements for LNG stations are defined by national legislation (FEK 3148\/2023) and the following directives and standards:<\/p><ul><li>EN ISO 16924 standard: LNG refueling stations<\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">PED Directive 2014\/68\/EU: Pressure equipment<\/span><\/li><li>ATEX Directive 2014\/34\/EU: Explosive atmospheres<\/li><li>ADR Regulations: Transport of dangerous goods, including LNG<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6c3fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e6c3fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inspection &amp; Certification of LNG Stations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdc98e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdc98e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ergocert's inspection and certification services for LNG stations include:<\/p><ul><li>Review of technical files and safety studies for gasification and refueling facilities<\/li><li>Inspection of the construction of storage tanks, piping, valves, pumps, and other pressure equipment<\/li><li>Verification of compliance with marking requirements, protective measures, and electrical installations in explosive atmospheres (ATEX)<\/li><li>Functional tests, measurements, and instrument checks in accordance with the requirements of EN ISO 16924, the PED Directive, and ADR Regulations<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d3688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71d3688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initial Certification - Final Certificate or Conversion of Existing LNG Stations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d44a104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d44a104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">In particular, in the case of a new LNG station, we provide <b>Initial Construction Certification<\/b> in accordance with the PED Directive and\/or issue a <b>Final Certificate<\/b> in accordance with the requirements of FEK 3148\/2023.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Similarly, in the case of conversion or modification of an existing LNG station, we provide conversion certification in accordance with the PED Directive and\/or a Certificate of <b>Safe and Proper Operation<\/b> of the station.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41615a5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"41615a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6850\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6850\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6850\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a336813 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a336813\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6850\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23fbc04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23fbc04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d2c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62d2c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\"><b>Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)<\/b> stations include compression, storage, and refueling stations equipped with safety, fire detection, and leak detection mechanisms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5766362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5766362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CNG Legislative Framework<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b1cc6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b1cc6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inspection and certification requirements for CNG stations are defined by national legislation (FEK 402B\/2024 and FEK 1809\/2018) as well as the following directives and standards:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a44274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a44274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>EN ISO 16923 Standard<\/li><li>PED Directive 2014\/68\/EU for pressure equipment<\/li><li>ATEX Directive 2014\/34\/EU for explosive atmospheres and electrical equipment<\/li><li>MID Directive 2014\/32\/EU for the accuracy of measuring instruments<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b1ce6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b1ce6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inspection &amp; Certification of CNG Stations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-155f6e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"155f6e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ergocert's inspection and certification services for CNG stations include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Review of technical documentation and safety studies for the station<\/li><li>Inspection of the construction of tanks, pipes, pumps, and high\/medium\/low pressure equipment<\/li><li>Verification of compliance with marking requirements, protective measures and electrical installations (ATEX)<\/li><li>Functional tests, measurements, and verification of precision instruments in accordance with the relevant directives (PED, MID) and applicable national regulatory frameworks<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc3a84a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc3a84a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initial Certification or Conversion of Existing CNG Stations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f139b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02f139b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">In particular, in the case of a new CNG station, we provide <b>Initial Construction Certification<\/b> in accordance with the PED Directive.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Similarly, in the case of conversion or modification of an existing CNG station, we provide conversion certification in accordance with the PED Directive and\/or a Certificate of <b>Safe and Proper Operation<\/b> of the station.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6851\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6851\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f74e950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\"><b>Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)<\/b> stations include cryogenic tanks, regasification and refueling systems, requiring strict thermal and operational safety measures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054c109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"054c109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LNG Legislative Framework<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75af0b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75af0b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The inspection and certification requirements for LNG stations are defined by national legislation (FEK 3148\/2023) and the following directives and standards:<\/p><ul><li>EN ISO 16924 standard: LNG refueling stations<\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">PED Directive 2014\/68\/EU: Pressure equipment<\/span><\/li><li>ATEX Directive 2014\/34\/EU: Explosive atmospheres<\/li><li>ADR Regulations: Transport of dangerous goods, including LNG<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7398040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7398040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inspection &amp; Certification of LNG Stations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad8a9f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad8a9f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ergocert's inspection and certification services for LNG stations include:<\/p><ul><li>Review of technical files and safety studies for gasification and refueling facilities<\/li><li>Inspection of the construction of storage tanks, piping, valves, pumps, and other pressure equipment<\/li><li>Verification of compliance with marking requirements, protective measures, and electrical installations in explosive atmospheres (ATEX)<\/li><li>Functional tests, measurements, and instrument checks in accordance with the requirements of EN ISO 16924, the PED Directive, and ADR Regulations<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37fc0fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37fc0fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initial Certification - Final Certificate or Conversion of Existing LNG Stations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844e983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"844e983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">In particular, in the case of a new LNG station, we provide <b>Initial Construction Certification<\/b> in accordance with the PED Directive and\/or issue a <b>Final Certificate<\/b> in accordance with the requirements of FEK 3148\/2023.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Similarly, in the case of conversion or modification of an existing LNG station, we provide conversion certification in accordance with the PED Directive and\/or a Certificate of <b>Safe and Proper Operation<\/b> of the 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