July 2012 Safety Report
Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems - Safety
Karen Hall, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
AC Transit Considers Re-Opening of Emeryville Hydrogen Fuelling Station
Karen Hall, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
Compressed Gas Association Announcement
Kristy L. Morrison, Compressed Gas Association
Announcement of the availability of the Outline of Investigation for Portable Water Electrolysis Type Hydrogen Generators, UL 2264D
Laurie B. Florence, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Electronic Learning Community Hosting Free Hydrogen Training Program - Flyer
(PDF) Electronic Learning Community
Hydrogen Sensor Task Group - May, 15 2012 Minutes
(Word Doc Download) Robert Burgess, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Codes & Standards Coordinating Committee Teleconference - May 2012 Minutes
(PDF) Chad Blake, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Codes & Standards Coordinating Committee Teleconference - June 2012 Minutes
(PDF) Chad Blake, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems - Safety
Karen Hall, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
The CSA Fuel Cell Technical Committee, approved a new standard development project to adopt IEC 62282-3-100 Edition 1, Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems - Safety, with national modifications as an American National Standard and to replace ANSI/CSA FC 1.
The Stationary Fuel Cell Power System Technical Advisory Group will begin the adoption and development of a draft standard in September 2012.
AC Transit Considers Re-Opening of Emeryville Hydrogen Fuelling Station
Karen Hall, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
A release of approximately 300 kg of hydrogen gas occurred at the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Hydrogen fuelling station in Emeryville, California on May 4, 2012.
A report from Sandia National Laboratories (Investigation of the Hydrogen Release Incident at the AC Transit Emeryville Facility) accompanied a recommendation to consider re-opening the station in accordance with a briefing (Report No: 12-171 dated July 25, 2012).
The full report can be accessed online at http://www.actransit.org/wp-content/uploads/board_memos/12-171%20Emeryville%20Accident.pdf.
CGA Announcement
Kristy L. Morrison, Compressed Gas Association
The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) is developing H-5, Installation Standards for Bulk Hydrogen Supply Systems as an American National Standard, and is revising an existing American National Standard, P-18,Standard for Bulk Inert Gas Systems. would welcome participation from any interested members especially general interest, trade association, equipment supplier, and general retailer categories for P-18.
Information on all ongoing CGA ANSI projects, as well as CGA procedures for the development of American National Standards, are available on CGA's website athttp://www.cganet.com/ANS_site/ANS.htm.
P-18 Announcement
CGA announces the revision of P-18, Standard for Bulk Inert Gas Systems (an American National Standard). P-18 was approved as an American National Standard in 2006 and will be revised under the ANSI Essential Requirements. The P-18 ANSI Committee is currently seeking participants in the user, general interest, trade association, equipment supplier, and general retailer categories, defined on the attached committee member application form.
CGA's procedures for the development of American National Standards can be viewed online at http://www.cganet.com/ANS_site/ANS.htm.
P-18 is one of a series of publications compiled by the Compressed Gas Association, Inc. (CGA), to satisfy the demand for information relative to the production, transportation, handling, and storage of compressed gases, cryogenic liquids, and related products. This publication provides information on installation of industrial bulk inert gas systems for argon, nitrogen, and helium service.
Please submit completed committee member application forms to Kristy Morrison (kmorrison@cganet.com).
H-5 Announcement
CGA announces the revision of H-5, Installation Standards for Bulk Hydrogen Supply Systems. H-5 is proposed for development as an American National Standard and will be revised under the ANSI Essential Requirements. The H-5 ANSI Committee is currently seeking participants in the producer, user, general interest, and standards development organization categories, defined on the attached committee member application form.
CGA's procedures for the development of American National Standards can be viewed online at http://www.cganet.com/ANS_site/ANS.htm.
H-5 contains suggested minimum installation standards for bulk hydrogen supply systems. It is intended to provide recommendations for installing hydrogen supply systems. The standard covers the entire process: (1) site selection, (2) equipment selection, (3) regulatory compliance, (4) equipment transportation and setting, (5) equipment installation, (6) system start-up, (7) operation, and (8) system removal. The standard also provides safety and health considerations. Typical system flow diagrams are included.
Please submit completed committee member application forms to Kristy Morrison (kmorrison@cganet.com).
Announcement of the availability of the Outline of Investigation for Portable Water Electrolysis Type Hydrogen Generators, UL 2264D
Laurie B. Florence, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. has issued an Outline of Investigation for Portable Water Electrolysis Type Hydrogen Generators. The outline covers portable generators and component generators for installation in products rated 250 V maximum.
Manufacturers interested in submitting equipment for Listing should contact UL's Customer Service at 1-877-854-3577 or e-mail atCustomerExperienceCenter@us.ul.com.