| North America |
| American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| Guide to Safety of Hydrogen and Hydrogen Systems |
| Published Regulations |
| American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
 ASME B31 Series |
| Piping and Pipelines |
| Published |
|
ASME B31.12 |
| Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines |
| Under Development |
|
ASME BPVC |
| Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code |
| Published |
|
ASME BPVC Section XII |
| Transportation Tanks |
| Published |
|
ASME PTC 50 |
| Performance Test Code for Fuel Cell Power System Performance |
| Published |
| ASTM International |
|
Committee
D03 Gaseous Fuels / D03.14 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells |
|
ASTM WK4548 |
| Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Contaminants in Hydrogen and Related Fuel Cell Feed Gases |
| Under Development |
|
ASTM WK5847 |
| Standard Practice for Sampling of High Pressure Hydrogen and Related Fuel Cell Feed Stocks |
| Under Development |
|
ASTM WK6527 |
| Standard Test Method for Ion Selective Electrode or Ion Chromatography Based Determination of Ammonia in Hydrogen |
| Under Development |
|
ASTM WK6624 |
| Standard Test Method for Determination of Formaldehyde and Other Carbonyl Compounds in Hydrogen |
| Under Development |
|
ASTM WK8150 |
| Standard Test method for Determination of Ammonia in Hydrogen by Gas Chromatography and Nitrogen Chemiluminescence |
| Under Development |
|
ASTM WK9211 |
| Standard Test Method for Ion Chromatography Based Determination of Cations in Hydrogen and Other Fuel Cell Feed Gases |
| Under Development |
|
ASTM WK9688 |
| Standard Test Method for Determination and Sampling of Particulate Matter in High Pressure Hydrogen Gaseous Fuel with In-Stream Filter |
| Under Development |
|
ASTM WK10196 |
| Standard Test Method for Determination of Ammonia and Trace Water in Hydrogen and Other Fuel Cell Gaseous Fuels by Infrared Spectroscopy |
| Under Development |
|
ASTM
WK18779 |
| Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Hydrogen Sulfide, Methyl Mercaptan and Carbonyl Sulfide in Hydrogen Fuel |
| Under Development |
|
Committee
C28 Advanced Ceramics / C28.04 Applications / C28.04.05 Fuels
Cells
|
|
ASTM WK7637 |
| Measurement of Electrochemical Performance of Single Cell Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells |
| Under Development |
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| Canada - Federal Regulations |
|
Classification 2.1 |
| Hydrogen in a Metal Hydride Storage System |
| (classification for packaging) |
| Published regulation |
| Canadian National Standards |
|
CAN/BNQ 1784-000 |
| Canadian Hydrogen Installation Code |
| Published |
|
CAN/CSA
C22.2 No. 62282-2:07 |
| Fuel Cell Technologies-Part 2: Fuel Cell Modules |
| Published |
|
CAN/CSA-IEC 62282-3 |
| Fuel Cell Technologies-Part 3: Fuel Cells Power Systems - Safety |
| Under Development |
|
CAN/CSA-IEC 62282-5 |
| Fuel Cell Technologies-Part 5: Portable Fuel Cells Appliances |
| Under Development |
| Compressed Gas Association |
|
CGA Publication
C6.4 |
| Methods for External Visual Inspection of Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and Hydrogen Vehicle (HV) Fuel Containers and Their Installation |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication C21 |
| Design, Qualification and Testing for Pressure Vessels for Portable, Reversible Metal Hydride Systems |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication G5 |
| Hydrogen |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication G5.3 |
| Hydrogen Product Standard |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication G5.4 |
| Hydrogen Piping Systems at Consumer Sites |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication G5.5 |
| Hydrogen Vent Systems |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication G5.6 |
| Hydrogen Pipeline Systems |
| Published |
|
CGA
Publication G5.7 |
| Carbon Monoxide and Syngas Pipeline Systems |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication G5.8 |
| High Pressure Hydrogen Piping Systems at Consumer Locations |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication P6 |
| Standard Density Data, Atmospheric Gases and Hydrogen |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication P12 |
| Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication P28 |
| Risk Management Plan Guidance Document for Bulk Liquid Hydrogen Systems |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication PS17 |
| Underground Installation of Liquid Hydrogen Storage Tanks |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication PS20 |
| Direct Burial of Gaseous Hydrogen Storage Tanks |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication PS21 |
| Adjacent Storage of Compressed Hydrogen and Other Flammable Gases |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication PS25 |
| Aerial Storage of Compressed Hydrogen |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication PS26 |
| Use of carbon Fiber Fully Wrapped Composite Storage Vessels Permanently Installed in Stationary Gaseous Hydrogen Fueling |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication PS31 |
| Cleanliness for PEM Hydrogen Piping/Components |
| Published |
|
CGA
Publication PS33 |
| Use of LPG or Propane Tank as Compressed Hydrogen Storage Buffers |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication H1 |
| Service Conditions for Portable, Reversible Metal Hydride Systems |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication H2 |
| Guidelines for the Classification and Labeling of Hydrogen Systems with Hydrogen Absorbed in Reversible Metal Hydrides |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication H3 |
| Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication H4 |
| Terminology Associated with Hydrogen Fuel Technologies |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication H5 |
| Installation Standard for Bulk Hydrogen Supply Systems |
| Published |
|
CGA Publication H6 |
| Design Requirements for Hydrogen Storage Systems Using Metal Hydrides |
| Under Development |
| CSA America |
|
ANSI/CSA America FC1-2001 |
| Fuel Cell Power Systems |
| Published |
|
ANSI/CSA America FC3-2004 |
| Portable Fuel Cell Power Systems |
| Published |
|
CSA America FC4 |
| Fuel Cell Modules |
| Holding location for future standard |
|
CSA America FC5 |
| Hydrogen Generators |
| Under Development |
|
CSA America FC11 |
| Hand Held or Hand Transportable Fuel Cell Power Units with Fuel Containers |
| Under Development |
|
CSA America HGV2 |
| Standards for Hydrogen Vehicle Fuel Containers |
| Under Development |
|
CSA America HGV 3.1 |
| Fuel System Components for Hydrogen Gas Powered Vehicles |
| Under Development |
|
CSA America HGV 4 |
| Series for Fuel Dispensing Equipment and Components |
| Under Development |
|
CSA America HPRD1 |
| Basic Requirements for Pressure Relief Devices for Compressed Hydrogen Vehicle Fuel Containers |
| Published |
| CSA International |
|
Component Acceptance Service No. 33 |
| Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Stacks |
| Published |
|
Requirement No. 3.01 |
| Portable Fuel Cell Appliances-Safety and Performance |
| Published |
|
Requirement No. 5.99 |
| Hydrogen Generators |
| Published |
|
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|
| ISA (previously known as Instrument Society of America) |
|
ISA 12.13.01 |
| Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres |
| Published |
| National Fire Protection Association |
|
NFPA 2 |
| Hydrogen Technologies Technical Committee |
| Under Development |
|
NFPA 52 |
| Vehicle Fuel Systems Code |
| Published |
|
NFPA 55 |
| Storage, Use and Handling of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable in Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders and Tanks |
| Published |
|
NFPA 70 Article 692 |
| National Electrical Code - Fuel Cell Systems |
| Published |
|
NFPA 110 Appendix A-3-1.4 |
| Emergency and Standby Power Systems |
| Published |
|
NFPA 853 |
| Installation of Stationary Fuel Cell Power Plants |
| Published |
|
Hydrogen Industry Panel on Codes (HIPOC) |
| Coordinating Hydrogen Standards between ICC and NFPA |
| Coordinating Committee |
| Society of Automotive Engineers |
|
Fuel Cell Standards Committee |
|
Working Group on Emissions and Fuel Consumption |
|
SAE J 2572 |
| Recommended Practice for Measuring the Exhaust Emissions, Energy Consumption and Range of Fuel Cell Powered Electric Vehicles using Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen |
| Published |
|
Interface Working Group |
|
SAE J 2600 |
| Compressed Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling Connection Devices |
| Published |
|
SAE J 2601 |
| Compressed Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling Communication Devices |
| Under Development |
|
SAE J 2783 |
| Liquid Hydrogen Surface Vehicle Refueling Connection Devices |
| Under Development |
|
SAE J 2719 |
| Hydrogen Quality Guideline for Fuel Cell Vehicles |
| Published |
|
SAE J 2799 - TIR |
| 70 MPa Compressed Hydrogen Surface Vehicle Refueling Connection Device and Optional vehicle to Station Communication |
| Published |
|
Performance Working Group |
|
SAE J 2615 |
| Performance Test Procedure of Fuel Cell Systems for Automotive Applications |
| Published |
|
SAE J 2616 |
| Performance Test Procedure of Fuel Processor Subsystem of Automotive Fuel Cell System |
| Published |
|
SAE J 2617 |
| Performance Test Procedure of PEM Fuel Cell Stack Subsystem for Automotive Application |
| Published |
|
SAE J 2722 |
| Recommended Practice for the Durability Testing of PEM Fuel Cell Stacks |
| Under Development |
|
Recyclability Working Group |
|
SAE J 2594 |
| Fuel Cell Recyclability Guidelines |
| Published |
|
Safety Working Group |
|
SAE J 2578 |
| Recommended Practice for General Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety |
| Published |
|
SAE J 2579 |
| Recommended Practice for Fuel Systems in Fuel Cell and Other Hydrogen Vehicles |
| Published |
|
SAE J 2760 |
| Pressure Terminology Used in Fuel Cells and Other Hydrogen Vehicle Applications |
| Published |
|
SAE J 1766 |
| Recommended Practice for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Systems Crash Integrity Testing |
| Published |
|
Terminology Working Group |
|
SAE J 2574 |
| Information Report - Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Terminology |
| Published |
| State Regulations |
|
State Interconnect / Net Metering Regulations |
|
Arkansas |
|
California |
|
Colorado |
|
District of Columbia |
|
Georgia |
|
Hawaii |
|
Louisiana |
|
Maine |
|
Massachusetts |
|
Michigan |
|
Missouri |
|
Minnesota |
|
New Jersey |
|
New Mexico |
|
New York |
|
Ohio |
|
Oregon |
|
Pennsylvania |
|
Rhode Island |
|
Texas |
|
Utah |
|
Washington |
|
Wisconsin |
| Published Regulations |
|
State Emission Regulations |
| California |
| Published Regulations |
|
State Hydrogen Fuel Standards |
| California |
| Published Regulations |
|
State
Hydrogen Storage and Handling Standards |
| Michigan |
| Published |
| Underwriters Laboratories |
|
UL 1741 |
| Inverters, Converters and Controllers for Use in Independent Power Systems |
| Published |
|
UL 2075 |
| Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors |
| Published |
|
UL Subject 2264 A |
| Gaseous Hydrogen Generation Appliances - Electrolyzer Technology |
| Waiting for international standard ISO TC197 WG#8 |
|
Outline of Investigation UL Subject 2264 B |
| Gaseous Hydrogen Generation Appliances - Water Reaction |
| Published |
|
UL Subject 2264 C
(Joint activity with CSA America;
FC5) |
| Gaseous Hydrogen Generation Appliances - Fuel Processing Technology |
| Waiting for international standard ISO TC197 WG#9 |
|
UL Subject 2265
(Joint activity with CSA America;
FC11) |
| Hand Held or Transportable Fuel Cell Power Units with Fuel Containers |
| Under Development |
|
Outline of Investigation UL Subject 2265 A |
| Hand Held or Transportable Fuel Cell Power Units with Fuel Containers Methanol Fuel Cartridges |
| Published |
|
Outline of Investigation UL Subject 2265 C |
| Hand Held or Transportable Fuel Cell Power Units with Fuel Containers Borohydride Fuel Cartridges |
| Published |
|
UL Subject 2266 |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility, Electrical Safety, and Physical Protection of Stationary and Portable Fuel Cell Power Systems for Use with Commercial Network Telecommunication Equipment |
| Under Development |
|
UL 2267 |
| Fuel Cell Power Systems for Installation in Industrial Trucks |
| Published |
| United States Federal Government |
|
US
Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
| Weights and Measures Division |
| Hydrogen Gas Meter Code |
| Under Development |
|
NIST IR 7131 |
| Test Methodology and Performance Rating Standard for Residential Fuel Cell Systems |
| Proposed federal regulation |
|
US
Department of Energy |
| Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Permitting Guide |
| Published |
|
US
Department of Energy |
| Hydrogen Fueling Station Codes and Standards |
| Published |
|
US Department of Labor; OSHA 29 CFR1910.103 |
| Hydrogen |
| Published |
|
US
Department of Transportation |
| Transport of Micro Fuel Cells on Passenger Aircraft |
| Published |
|
US Navy / Coast Guard CG-D-11-01 |
| Codes and Standards for Marine Fuel Cells |
| Published |
| Z21 Committee |
|
ANSI/Z21.83 |
| American National Standard for Fuel Cell Power Plants |
| See CSA America FC1 |