Standard – In the interest of public safety, environmental protection and technician competency, volunteer experts in a field periodically write recommendations to build, install, operate, maintain and certify equipment and systems.
Code – When a government authority adopts a standard, it becomes a legally enforceable rule.
Regulation – Rule made by an authority.
Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Codes & Standards. h2tools.org list of 400 standards.
Mobile Hydrogen
Vehicles
Fuel cell electric vehicles – Safety requirements. (Chinese Standard) GB/T 24549-2020.
China hydrogen standards. IHFCA.
Fuel system components for compressed hydrogen gas powered vehicles. ANSI HGV 3.1. 2015.
Recommended Practice for General Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety. SAE J2578_202301. 2023. 71 pgs.
Standard for Fuel Systems in Fuel Cell and Other Hydrogen Vehicles. SAE J2579. 2013, 102 pgs.
Compressed Hydrogen Surface Vehicle Fueling Connection Devices. SAE J 2600. 2015, 39 pgs. [Work in Progress}
Liquid hydrogen — Land vehicle fueling system interface. ISO 13984. 1999, 13 pgs.
Fuel cell road vehicles — Safety specifications — Protection against hydrogen hazards for vehicles fueled with compressed hydrogen. ISO 23273. 2019, 6 pgs.
Gaseous hydrogen land vehicle refueling connection devices. ISO 17268, 2020, 45 pgs. [SAE J2600]
Fuel cell technologies. Fuel cell power systems for propulsion other than road vehicles and auxiliary power units (APU). Safety of electrically powered industrial trucks. IEC 62282-4-101. 2014. [withdrawn]
Gaseous Hydrogen — Fuel system components for hydrogen fueled vehicles. ISO 19887. Under development.
Aviation
Liquid Hydrogen Storage for Aviation. SAE AS6679. 2019, 10 pgs. [Work in progress]
Gaseous Hydrogen Storage for Aviation. SAE AS7373. 2021. [work in progress]
Installation of Fuel Cell Systems in Large Civil Aircraft. ASE AS6585 (EUROCAE ED-245). 2017, 35 pgs.
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Aircraft Fuel Cell Safety Guidelines. SAE AIR6464 (EUROCAE WG80/AE-7AFC, ED-219?) 2020, 42 pgs. Aircraft auxiliary power systems.
New Specification for Design of Fuel Cells for Use in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. ASTM WK60937. Under development.
Cylinders
Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers. CGA P-1. 2015, 21 pgs.
Standard for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders. CGA C-6. 2019, 26 pgs.
Gas cylinders — Refillable permanently mounted composite tubes for transportation. ISO/TS 17519. 2019, 51 pgs.
Compressed hydrogen gas vehicle fuel containers. CSA/ANSI HGV 2. 2019.
Pressure Relief Device Standards-Part 1-Cylinders for Compressed Gases. CGA S-1.1. 2019, 44 pgs.
Liquid hydrogen — Land vehicle fuel tanks. ISO 13985. 2006, 17 pgs.
Thermally activated pressure relief devices for compressed hydrogen vehicle fuel containers. CSA ANSI HPRD 1. 2018,
Gaseous hydrogen — Land vehicle fuel containers. ISO 19881. 2018, 53 pgs.
Gaseous hydrogen — Thermally activated pressure relief devices for compressed hydrogen vehicle fuel containers. ISO 19882. 2018,
Compressed hydrogen powered industrial truck on-board fuel storage and handling components. CSA HPIT 1. 2018.
Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code. NFPA 55. 2020.
Transportable gas storage devices — Hydrogen absorbed in reversible metal hydride. ISO 16111. 2018, 43 pgs.
Liquid hydrogen — Land vehicle fuel tanks. ISO 13985. 2006, 17 pgs.
Gas cylinders — Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents — Part 1: Metallic materials. ISO 11114-1. 2020, 48 PGS.
Transportable gas cylinders — Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents — Part 4: Test methods for selecting steels resistant to hydrogen embrittlement. ISO 11114-1. 2017, 18 pgs.
Hydrogen Cylinders and Transport Vessels. IGC Doc. 100/03/E (TN 26/81). 2003, 42 pgs.
Stationary Hydrogen
Hydrogen Technologies Code. NFPA 2. 2020.
RR715 – Installation permitting guidance for hydrogen and fuel cell stationary applications: UK version. Health and Safety Executive. 2009, 74 pgs.
Standard for Hydrogen Venting Systems. CGA G-5.5. 2021, 17 pgs.
Permitting and Inspections
Introduction to Hydrogen for Code Officials. DOE course.
Permitting Hydrogen Fueling Stations. NREL Learning videos. 2016, 36 mins.
Regulator’s Guide to Permitting Hydrogen Technologies. PNNL 14518, 2004, 13 pgs.
Module 1 – Permitting Stationary Fuel Cell Installations. PNNL-14518. 2004, 42 pgs.
Module 2 – Permitting Hydrogen Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities. PNNL-14518. 2004, 57 pgs.
Guide to Permitting Hydrogen Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities. NREL/TP-5400-64042. 2016, 62 pgs.
Hydrogen Generators Using Fuel Processing Technologies — Part 1: Safety. ISO 16110. 2016, 75 pgs.
Regulations, Codes, and Standards (RCS) Template for California Hydrogen Dispensing Stations. NREL/TP-5600-56223. 2012, 30 pgs.
Hydrogen Station Permitting Guidebook. California Governor’s Office. 2020, 70 pgs.
Canadian Hydrogen Installation Code. CAN/BNQ-1784-000. 2007.
Installation Permitting Guidance for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Stationary Applications (UK version). Health and Safety Executive. 2009, 74 pgs.
Refueling
Fuel Dispensing for Hydrogen Gas Powered Vehicles. CSA HGV-4. Sections 4.1 through 4.10.
Gaseous hydrogen land vehicle refueling connection devices. ISO 17268, 2020. 45 pgs.
Fueling Protocols for Light Duty Gaseous Hydrogen Surface Vehicles. SAE J2601. 2020, 292 pgs.
Hydrogen Surface Vehicle to Station Communications Hardware and Software. SAE J2799. 2019, 33 pgs.
Dispensing systems and components for fueling hydrogen powered industrial trucks. CSA HPIT 2. 2017.
International Fire Code. Chapter 23, Section 2309 – Hydrogen Motor Fuel-Dispensing and Generation Facilities. 2018.
Gaseous hydrogen — Fueling stations — Part 1: General requirements. ISO 19880-1. 2020, 173 pgs.
Gaseous hydrogen — Fueling stations — Part 3: Valves. ISO 19880-3. 2018, 38 pgs.
Gaseous hydrogen — Fueling stations — Part 5: Dispenser hoses and hose assemblies. ISO 19880-5. 2019, 27 pgs.
Gaseous hydrogen — Fueling stations — Part 6: Fittings. ISO 19880-6. Under development.
Outdoor Hydrogen Refuelling Points Dispensing Gaseous Hydrogen and Incorporating Filling Protocols. (British) BS EN 17127:2020. 19 pgs.
Gaseous Hydrogen Stations. IGC Doc 15/06/E. 2006. 34 pgs.
Storage
Pressure Relief Device Standards-Part 3-Stationary Storage Containers for Compressed Gases. CGA S-1.3. 2020, 67 pgs.
Gaseous hydrogen — Cylinders and tubes for stationary storage. ISO 19884. Under development.
Liquid Hydrogen/Cryogenic
Standard for Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage. CGA H-3. 2019,
Guideline for Safe Handling of Cryogenic and Refrigerated Liquids. CGA P-12. 2017, 25 pgs.
Liquid hydrogen — Land vehicle fueling system interface. ISO 13984. 1999, 13 pgs.
Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code. NFPA 55. 2020.
OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Plan Guidance Document for Bulk Liquid Hydrogen Systems. CGA P-28. 2022, 65 pgs.
Cryogenic vessels — Static vacuum-insulated vessels — Part 1: Design, fabrication, inspection and tests. ISO 21009-1. 2013(R), 128 pgs.
Cryogenic vessels — Static vacuum insulated vessels — Part 2: Operational requirements. ISO 21009-2. 2015, 15 pgs.
Liquid hydrogen — Land vehicle fueling system interface. ISO 13984. 1999, 13 pgs.
Safety in Storage, Handling and Distribution of Liquid Hydrogen. EIGA Doc. 06/19. 2019, 23 pgs.
Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers
Standard for the Installation of Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems. NFPA 853. 2020.
Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis — Industrial, commercial, and residential applications. ISO 22734. 2019, 48 pgs.
Fuel cell technologies – Part 2-100: Fuel cell modules – Safety. IEC 62282-2-100. 2020, 90 pgs.
Fuel cell technologies – Part 3-100: Stationary fuel cell power systems – Safety. IEC 62281-3-100. 2019, 166 pgs.
Fuel cell technologies – Part 5-100: Portable fuel cell power systems – Safety. IEC 62882-5-1002018, 121 pgs.
Fuel cell technologies – Part 6-100: Micro fuel cell power systems – Safety. IEC 62281-5-100. 202012, 797 pgs.
Hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies — Part 1: Safety. ISO 16110=1. 2016(R), 75 pgs.
Safety of pressure swing adsorption systems for hydrogen separation and purification. ISO/TC 19883. 2017, 15 pgs.
A Fuel Cell Guide – Regulations, Codes and Standards for the Deployment of Fuel Cells. Telecommunications Industry Foundation TIF White Paper 003. 2018, 37 pgs.
Buildings, Tunnels and Enclosed Spaces
National Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANSI Z223. 2018.
Standard for Gaseous Hydrogen at Consumer Sites. NFPA 50A. 1999. See NFPA 55.
Standard for Liquified Hydrogen at Consumer Sites. NFPA 50B. See NFPA 55.
Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages. NEC 30A. 2021
Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines. ASME b31.12. 2019, 280 pgs.
Standard for Hydrogen Piping Systems at User Locations. CGA G-5.4. 2019, 10 pgs.
Hydrogen Vent Systems. CGA G-5.5. 2021, 17 pgs.
Hydrogen Pipeline Systems. CGA 5.6. 2013, 74 pgs.
Boiler, pressure vessel, and pressure piping code. CSA B51. 2019, 213 pgs.
International Fuel Gas Code, Chapter 7 – Gaseous Hydrogen Systems. 2015.
Airport hydrogen fueling facility operations (ground support equipment). ISO/PAS 15594. 2004, 17 pgs. WITHDRAWN.
Standard for Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment. NEC 496. 2021.
Hydrogen detection apparatus — Stationary applications. ISO 26142. 2010, 27 pgs.
Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting. NFPA 68. 2018.
Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems. NFPA 69. 2019.
U.S. Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) Hydrogen. 29 CFR 1910.103.
Hydrogen Equipment Certification Guide. PNNL. 2017, 228 pgs.
Explosive atmospheres. Explosion prevention and protection. Basic concepts and methodology. EN 1127-1. 2019.