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Training provider VTE Formation is a training provider that specialises in certifying technicians working on vehiclesrunning on alternative fuels: NGV (Natural Gas for Vehicles): CNG and LNG (Compressed / LiquefiedNatural Gas) and soon Hydrogen.Combining theory and practical training, our aim is to provide your employees with all the technical,regulatory and environmental knowledge they need in order to perform their jobs safely. VTE Formation offers INTER-COMPANY training at its “Etienne Lenoir” training centre in Marcoussis(91) or INTRA-COMPANY training at your premises. Our next inter-company sessions 2023/2024 Level 1, 2, 3 NGV certification: 12-13-14 September 202305-06-07 December 202312-13-14 March 202404-05-06 June 2024

Inspection Office CID obligatoiretous les 4 ans Accidents etdégradations Modifications et transformations Vente ouachat Our strength Appointment within 24 hours More than 2,000 vehicles inspected since 2018 24/7 service across France 5 approved and certified inspectors Your vehicle is 4 years old or was last inspected 4 years ago A CID is mandatory We put our expertise at your service to carry out: A thorough inspection of CNG tanks and high-pressure system in compliance with legal procedures Functional tests of all components A verification of safety devices. Useful information failure to produce a valid CID report at the MOT is considered a major defect. In this case, the vehicle will not be allowed on the road and will have to go for a follow-up inspection. Your CNG vehicle has been involved in an accident, a fire or has been damaged. Or the CNG system has been repaired/modified A CID is mandatory Our inspectors assess the CNG installation, evaluate the damage and make an impartial and transparent decision on whether or not components need to be replaced:   You will receive a report detailing each defect noted, with photographs, its degree of criticality and the actions to be taken. A CID after the CNG system has been modified as part of a retrofit or vehicle conversion A CID is mandatory You are selling or buying a CNG vehicle A CID is mandatory We are here to help you secure your purchase and/or deliver: New vehicle: Fittings and bodywork can affect the roadworthiness, maintenance and durability of your new vehicle. Used vehicles: a CID will protect you from legal risks and costly repairs. QUESTIONS / ANSWERS CID or Control by inspection ? A CID, or Control by detailed inspection is a visual check, carried out without disassembly, of all the components in the vehicle’s high-pressure system. Tanks, valves, pipes and fittings, shut-off and safety devices, pressure gauges, etc. operating at a working pressure of 200 bar are subject to specific monitoring and regular inspections to prevent any risk of fire or explosion. Current regulations for NGV vehicles ? Under the Order of 12 July 2010 and UNECE Regulation R110, the French Minister for Transport has made it compulsory for all heavy goods vehicles to undergo a CID of their CNG system every 4 years, and again in the event of an accident, when the tanks have been replaced or the system has been significantly modified, or when the vehicle has been exposed to excess pressure or involved in a fire, etc.In France, only COFREND*-certified inspectors are authorised to carry out a CID, in compliance with a strict regulatory framework, and to issue official reports.* the French Confederation for Non-destructive Testing * Confédération Française des Essais Non Destructifs Preparing a vehicle for a CID:  Telechargement fichier PDF « comment préparer un véhicule au CID » Our strengths Independence, availability and responsiveness 5 experienced COFREND-certified inspectors. CID inspections carried out at your operating sites, across France Real-time results with regulatory archiving Sliding scale rates tailored to your needs

Mobile Workshop CNGwork LNGwork Deconstruction Tooling andspare parts H²work CNG work Replacing damaged tanks Replacing solenoid valves Replacing solenoid valves Troubleshooting and repairs Altering CNG installations, relocating tanks Removing/reinstalling all CNG equipment Flaring CNG tanks and transferring NGV Locking out-tagging out and securing CNG vehicles Work on CNG distribution stations LNG work Replacing damaged tanks Replacing solenoid valves Manufacturing custom-made pipes on site Removing/reinstalling all LNG equipment Flaring LNG tanks Troubleshooting and repairs LNG vehicle breakdown service Locking out-tagging out and securing of installations and LNG vehicles Deconstruction Flaring CNG tanks and transferring NGV Neutralising and inerting tanks Securing NGV deconstruction sites: buses and coaches, heavy goods vehicles Tooling and spare parts Manufacturing custom-made transfer hoses CNG/LNG spare parts Specialised tools H² work Site under construction Our strengths 24/7 on-site service across France and Europe Expert, qualified technicians Specialised tools

Waste recovery division DEPOLLUTIONDECONSTRUCTION: RECYCLING Our aims To recover noble materials (carbon fibre and fibreglass) which are currently destined only for landfill at the end of their life cycle To support the CSR initiatives of the VTE Group’s partner companies To partner with ELV centres in the depollution of NGV vehicles To supplement energy transition in road and passenger transport by integrating waste DEPOLLUTION – DECONSTRUCTION: Our NGV vehicle depollution services cover CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) tanks. We carry out all depollution operations either on site, at the operators’ premises or in approved ELV centres: degassing the tanks by burning or transferring the NGV removing the tanks if necessary neutralising each tank and sealing them permanently regulatory administrative procedures for withdrawing tanks from service. Recyclage Our ambition: To create the No. 1 centre in France for the deconstruction and recovery of composite pressure equipment, alongside key players and eco-friendly waste management organisations. To be a key player in the technology for recovering carbon fibre and composite materials from tanks To contribute to the CSR approach of manufacturers by recycling gas and/or hydrogen tanks and by reusing the composite materials contained in tanks Become our partner You are: an eco-friendly waste management organisation, a waste management company, an ELV centre, a composite fibre or filler user, etc. If you wish to support our project in the local, national or international institutional arena Contactez-nous Our strengths Expertise in on-site securing and inerting of NGV tanks Integrated materials engineering Technology partnership with the CNAM (National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts)