I-Code Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Proposals - 2007/2008 Development Cycle
Kyle Gibeault, National Hydrogen Association and Darren Meyers, Hydrogen Industry Panel on Codes (HIPOC) contributing


The monograph and hearing schedule for the Public Hearings of the 2007/2008 ICC Code Development Cycle are now available online. The hearings are scheduled for February 17-March 2, 2008 at Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California.

The monograph includes all of the code changes that will be reviewed at the Public Hearings. It is available online at:
http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/2007-08cycle/ProposedChanges

Code change proposals related to hydrogen (identified below) are likely to be heard Friday, February 29, 2008. Please note however, that the Public Hearing schedule provides a tentative timetable for when specific code changes will be reviewed. Each code change hearing will begin immediately upon completion of the prior hearing, which means that some codes may be reviewed earlier than currently scheduled. The hearing schedule is available online at:
http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/2007-08cycle/Hearing_Schedule.pdf

The following are proposed code changes that have been identified by HIPOC as relevant to the hydrogen and fuel cell community. There are 10 hydrogen-related proposals to be considered in the 2007/2008 ICC Code Development Cycle – nine for the International Fire Code (IFC) and one for the International Building Code (IBC):

1. G28-07/08^*, Canopies used to shelter dispensing operations shall not be
   considered Group H (IBC)
   
   
2. F100-07/08, Affecting Supervision of detectors in VRLA battery cabinets (IFC)
   
   
3. F231-07/08, To clarify reference to Ch. 30, 32 and NFPA 55 (IFC)
   
   
4. F232-07/08, To delete outdoor public assembly setback from T2209.3.1 (IFC)
   
   
5. F233-07/08, To add reference to DIN EN 1081-2004 for ESD (IFC)
   
   
6. F234-07/08, Adding provisions for indoor fast-fill hydrogen fuel dispensing (IFC)
   
   
7. F235-07/08, To add reference to UL2075-2007, Standard for gas/vapor detection (IFC)
   
   
8. F261-07/08, Proposes a definition of “bulk” hydrogen storage and NFPA 55 (IFC)
   
   
9. F282-07/08, To clarify references for “bulk” flammable gas storage vs. H2 motor fuel- dispensing operations (IFC)
   
   
10. F286-07/08, To add a new “bulk” flammable gas storage and setback table (IFC)