Safety, Codes and Standards Technical Publications
Technical information about safety, codes and standards published in technical reports, conference proceedings, journal articles, and websites is provided here. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
General
Hydrogen Safety (PDF 942 KB) - This fact sheet explains the safety issues associated with hydrogen (National Hydrogen Association, August 2004).
Guide to Safety of Hydrogen and Hydrogen Systems - This document, which is available for purchase from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, presents guidelines for system design, materials selection, operations, storage, and transportation (2004).
Hydrogen Use and Safety (PDF 97 KB) - This fact sheet explains the safety issues associated with hydrogen; the misconceptions about hydrogen safety; and what it will be like to fill up your vehicle with hydrogen. (California Fuel Cell Partnership, October 2003)
NHA-DOE Cost Shared Activities: Hydrogen Codes and Standards Outreach (PDF 172 KB) - K. Miller, The National Hydrogen Association, Washington, D.C., Proceedings of the 2002 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program Review (NREL/CP-610-32405), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 2002.
NHA Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards Activities (PDF 186 KB) - K. Miller, The National Hydrogen Association, Washington, D.C., Proceedings of the 2001 DOE Hydrogen Program Review (NREL/CP-570-30535), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 2001.
Safety
Assessment of PNGV Fuels Infrastructure: Infrastructure Concerns Related to the Safety of Alternative Fuels (PDF 303 KB) - Technical report (ANL/ESD-TM-160), S.E. Plotkin, Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory, June 01, 2000.
Hydrogen Safety and Handling (PDF 200 KB) - Chapter in Hydrogen: Today and Tomorrow, IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme, April 1999.
Hydrogen (H2)Carrier Gas Safety Guide - Agilent Technologies, Palo Alto, California.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for Hydrogen
- Hydrogen, Gas (PDF 24 KB) - Voltaix, Inc., North Branch, New Jersey, July, 2006.
- Hydrogen, Gas (PDF 61 KB) - Praxair, Inc., Danbury, Connecticut, July 2007.
- Hydrogen, Liquid (PDF 65 KB) - Praxair, Inc., Danbury, Connecticut, July 2007.
Safetygrams - Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- Gaseous Hydrogen (PDF 140 KB)
- Liquid Hydrogen (PDF 100 KB)
- Other Safetygrams
Codes and Standards
The Hydrogen Permitting Guide was developed through a collaborative effort involving the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Code Council (ICC), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Hydrogen Codes, Standards and Regulations Matrix - Matrix of codes and standards activities relevant to hydrogen energy technologies (compiled by DOE Hydrogen Codes & Standards Coordinating Committee), updated regularly.
Hydrogen Codes and Standards (PDF 153 KB) - James Ohi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Proceedings of the 2002 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program Review (NREL/CP-610-32405), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 2002.
Sensors
Development of Low-cost Hydrogen Sensors (PDF 258 KB) - R. J. Lauf et al., Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, C/ORNL 96-0454, September 2001.
Hydrogen Sensor Demonstrated on the Shuttle - G. W. Hunter, Glenn Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2000.
Hydrogen Sensors for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Applications - Technical paper, A. P. Jaradine, DCH Technology Inc., Valencia, California, 2000.
Development of Low Cost Sensors For Hydrogen Safety Applications (PDF 92 KB) - Oak Ridge National Laboratory and DCH Technology, Inc., Proceedings of the 1999 U.S DOE Hydrogen Program Review (NREL/CP-570-26938), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 1999.