ISO 16923
In today’s energy-driven world, safety and operational excellence in fuel gas systems are crucial. ISO 16923:2016 outlines specific requirements for designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining natural gas fueling stations. At Quality Asia Certification, we help organizations achieve ISO 16923 certification to ensure adherence to global safety standards and demonstrate commitment to risk management and performance consistency in gaseous fuel infrastructure.
Our expert auditing and certification processes empower fuel station operators and equipment providers to gain trust, compliance, and a competitive edge in a growing industry.
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What is ISO 16923?
ISO 16923:2016 is an international standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It specifically applies to:
- Design, construction, operation, and maintenance of natural gas fuelling stations, including compressed natural gas (CNG) installations for vehicles.
- The standard includes requirements for safety, environmental protection, and operational effectiveness for stations supplying gas to land vehicles.
This standard ensures that fuelling stations across the world operate with consistency, ensuring safety of life, property, and the environment.
Why is ISO 16923 important?
As natural gas becomes a sustainable and economical fuel alternative in transportation, the need for safe and standardized fuelling infrastructure is growing. ISO 16923 certification is crucial because:
- It aligns your organization with international safety standards.
- Ensures environmental and operational compliance.
- Strengthens stakeholder confidence in your infrastructure.
- Demonstrates commitment to green energy transition and sustainable mobility.
For stakeholders in the CNG and fuel station sector, ISO 16923:2016 isn't just a certification—it's a strategic requirement for growth and credibility.
What are the benefits of ISO 16923?
Choosing ISO 16923:2016 certification with Quality Asia Certification offers multiple advantages:
- Promotes international recognition of your fuel station infrastructure.
- Enhances technical reliability and safety of CNG systems.
- Helps you meet regulatory and legal compliance across countries.
- Reduces environmental risks and improves emergency preparedness.
- Drives customer and partner trust through safety and operational transparency.
What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 16923?
Here’s how ISO 16923:2016 certification directly benefits your organization:
✅ Ensures Safety Excellence – Minimize operational and environmental hazards with strict adherence to ISO safety standards.
✅ Regulatory Compliance – Stay compliant with local, national, and international regulatory frameworks for CNG stations.
✅ Boost Market Access – Certification opens new business opportunities with government and large-scale fleet clients.
✅ Build Competitive Advantage – Stand out in the market with an internationally recognized quality and safety standard.
✅ Operational Efficiency – Streamlined processes and risk control lead to fewer breakdowns and maintenance issues.
✅ Improve Public and Stakeholder Confidence – Showcase your dedication to safe and responsible natural gas usage.
✅ Enable Green Mobility Goals – Support environmental sustainability goals by promoting clean fuel adoption.
Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.
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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.
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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.
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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.
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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.
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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.
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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.
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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.
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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.
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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.
Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.
