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September 2008
Comments Requested on Metal Hydride Draft International Standard


Member countries of ISO/TC 197 have been requested to vote on ISO/FDIS 16111, Transportable gas storage devices-Hydrogen absorbed in reversible metal hydride. The draft International Standard is available on the U.S. TAG’s website at http://www.cganet.com/member/document_detail.aspx?id=4563 to members of the US TAG.

NHA members are requested to contact Karen Hall at hallk@hydrogenassociation.org no later than September 22 if they would like to review the draft and provide comments for the NHA response, which is due on October 3.

The following votes are possible:
  • Approve (comments allowed)
  • Disapprove (technical comments with proposals required)
  • U.S. Abstain (You believe the U.S. should abstain.)
  • Abstain (I am not prepared to take a position at this time.)
A webconference for US TAG members has been scheduled for Wednesday, 8 October 2008, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM eastern to review the comments and come to a consensus. Comments sent from NHA members will be included in the NHA response. Please contact Karen Hall if you are an NHA member with interest in this document. Non-NHA members are advised to contact their national committee.