Codes and Standards Activities

The Fuel Cell Technologies Program works with code development organizations, code officials, industry experts, and national laboratory scientists to draft new model codes and equipment standards that cover emerging hydrogen technologies for consideration by the various code enforcing jurisdictions. Currently, DOE's codes and standards activities are focused on:

Developing training programs for state and local officials that explain the technologies with case studies,
Providing technical experts to key working meetings,
Accelerating the identification of gaps in the standards development process and provide methods to close the gaps,
Monitoring and publishing status reports on codes and standards activities,
Providing support for key international standards meetings,
Supporting critical research and development (R&D) activities needed for standards development, and
Supporting the codes and standards adoption process.

National Codes and Standards Templates

In FY2003, representatives of key standards, codes, and regulatory organizations met to develop national templates for the development of codes and standards for hydrogen vehicles and fueling stations and for on-site hydrogen generators, and stationary and portable fuel cells. These templates set out key standards and codes that are required and identify which organizations will lead and support their development. The templates also provide an overall structure for the DOE hydrogen codes and standards effort. View the National Codes and Standards Templates (PDF 69 KB) for hydrogen vehicle systems, on-site hydrogen generators, and stationary and portable fuel cells. Download Adobe Reader.