1 International Conference on Hydrogen Safety 8-10 September 2005, Pisa Legal Requirements and Standards Session Presented by: Randy Dey President of The CCS Global Group Inc. Chairman of ISO/TC September 2005

2 Agenda of the presentation 1. ISO/TC 197 and IEC/TC Benefits of RC&S Harmonization 3. Harmonization Organizations 4. How HySafe can help…

3 1. ISO/TC 197 Membership n n Chairman: Randy Dey, The CCS Global Group Inc. n n Secretary: Sylvie Gingras, BNQ on behalf of SCC n n Participating countries: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA

4 1. ISO/TC 197 Scope Standardization in the field of systems and devices for the production, storage, transport, measurement and use of hydrogen.

5 1. ISO/TC 197 Published Standards n nISO 13984: 1999 Liquid hydrogen – Land vehicle fuelling system interface n nISO 14687:1999/Cor Hydrogen fuel – Product specification n nISO/TR 15916:2004 Basic considerations for the safety of hydrogen systems n nISO/PAS 15594:2004 Airport hydrogen fuelling facility

6 1. ISO/TC 197 Work programme n n WG 1 Liquid hydrogen — Land vehicle fuel tanks n n WG 5Gaseous hydrogen — Land vehicle filling connectors n n WG 6 Gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen blends —Land vehicle fuel tanks n n WG 8 Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process u u Part 1: Industrial and commercial applications u u Part 2: Residential applications ISO/DIS ISO/FDIS ISO/DIS ISO/DIS ISO/WD

7 1. ISO/TC 197 Work programme n n WG 9Hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies u u Part 1: Safety u u Part 2:Procedures to determine efficiency n n WG 10Transportable gas storage devices— Hydrogen absorbed in reversible metal hydrides n n WG 11 Gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen blends — Fuelling stations n n WG 12 Hydrogen fuel — Product Specification— Part 2: Road vehicle fuel cell applications ISO/DIS ISO/WD ISO/CD ISO/DTS ISO/WD

8 1. ISO/TC 197 Work programme ISO/TC 197 is also looking at the standardization of other hydrogen components such as: n n Interface between the filling station and vehicles n n Dispensers n n Break away devices n n Pumps n n Compressors n n Pressure relief valves n n Burst discs n n Automatic shut-off valves n n Manual shut-off valves n n Check valves n Pressure regulators n Rigid pressure lines n Flexible pressure lines n Fittings n Hydrogen injectors n Hydrogen vent systems n Hydrogen leak detectors n Heat exchangers n Seals

9 1. IEC/TC 105 Published standards n n IEC/TS :2005 Fuel cell technologies — Part 1: Terminology n n IEC/TS :2004 Fuel cell technologies — Fuel cell modules

10 1. IEC/TC 105 Work programme n n WG 3Stationary fuel cell power plants – Safety n n WG 4 Stationary fuel cell power plants – Test methods for the performance n n WG 5 Stationary fuel cell power plants – Installation n n WG 6 Fuel cell system for propulsion and auxiliary power units n n WG 7 Portable fuel cell appliances – Safety and performance requirements n n WG 8 Micro Fuel Cell Power Systems ‑ Safety n n WG 9 Micro Fuel Cell Power Systems ‑ Performance n n WG10 Micro Fuel Cell Power Systems ‑ Interchangeability IEC/CDV IEC/CDV IEC/WD IEC/PWI IEC/CDV IEC/CD IEC/WD IEC/WD

11 2. Benefits of RC&S Harmonization RC&S activities can help facilitate: u u R&D u u Demonstration u u Commercialization u Foster cooperation, guide technical work and accelerate the development of products by reducing the time required to get a new design into production u Assure safety of products and installations u Needed to allow product certification and global trade u Improve user and customer confidence in the products

12 2. Benefits of Harmonization n n Provide a common language between buyers and sellers n n Increase productivity and efficiency in manufacturing (reduce the variety of products) n n Reduction of capital investment in inventory, warehouse and special equipment

13 3. Harmonization Organizations n n Global bodies such as UN/ECE, ISO, IEC are working towards global harmonization n n The member countries of IPHE recognize that common RC&S are required to accelerate the cost-effective transition to a global hydrogen economy n n The HarmonHy project also fosters the harmonization of RC&S n n The Global Cooperation Group (GCG) is actively working with existing international organizations to facilitate harmonization

14 Global Links Cooperation agreement between TC197 and TC22, TC58 & IEC/TC105 Road Vehicles Fuel cell Technologies Gas cylinders International SDOs IEC/TC105 ISO/TC58 ISO/TC22 ISO/TC197 H2 Technologies Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulatory bodies ILC IPHE IEA GRPE HFCV Informal Group GRPE WP.15 WP.29 Inland Transport Committee UN ECE ISO/IEC Development of HFC Vehicle GTR Other venues: ISO Roundtable GCG Sustainable Energy HarmonHy HySafe EC

15 4. How HySafe can help… n n In order to develop international RC&S that are based on the consolidated results of science, technology and experience, there is a need to get an international consensus on topics such as: u u Hydrogen release and dispersion in a number of environments u u Thermal and pressure effects from hydrogen fires and explosions u u Mitigation techniques u u Risk assessment u u Hazardous Zones – Electrical Classification Distances u u Clearance Distances for Venting of Hydrogen Storage

16 4. How HySafe can help… n n The experts involved in hydrogen safety should get involved in ISO/IEC. Their participation will ensure: u u Their work is made available to the international RC&S community u u Their work is connected to the needs of the international RC&S community u u Their work is presented in a format acceptable to the international RC&S community F F Assumptions are clearly defined; F F Tools used are identified; F F Means have been taken to validate the results.

17 Thank you For more information, contact Randy Dey at