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8 Safety, Codes and Standards
8.1 Overview
Goals and Objectives
The overarching goal of the Safety, Codes and Standards (SCS) subprogram is to enable the
safe deployment and use of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and ensure that stakeholders
have confidence in their safety, reliability, and performance. The subprogram pursues this goal
through its RD&D activities that enable the development and revision of regulations, codes, and
standards.
The SCS subprogram supports key
strategic priorities identified in the U.S.
National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and
Roadmap to enable the safe and
consistent deployment and
commercialization of clean hydrogen
and fuel cell technologies in multiple
applications. The subprogram is
identified as an essential enabler
supporting all strategic priorities within
the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen
Strategy and Roadmap and works
closely with other HFTO subprograms
to ensure relevant safety, codes and
standards are considered when
developing and deploying clean
hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
Two overarching goals which guide SCS RD&D priorities are: (1) enabling RCS for global
harmonization, safety, and commercial readiness; and (2) prioritization of safety by sharing
resources, best practices, and lessons learned.
Specific objectives of the SCS subprogram aligned with these guiding principles include:
• Supporting RD&D to provide an experimentally validated fundamental understanding of
the relevant physics, critical data, and safety information needed to define requirements
for technically sound and defensible RCS.
• Identifying and evaluating risk management measures that can be incorporated into RCS
and integrated into hydrogen deployment practices to reduce the risk and mitigate the
Safety, codes and standards are recognized as a key
enabler by the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and
Roadmap, providing an essential basis for the safe and
consistent deployment and commercialization of clean
hydrogen and related fuel cell technologies.
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consequences of potential incidents that could hinder the widespread commercialization
of these technologies.
• Promoting collaborative efforts among government, industry, RCS development
organizations, model code development organizations, universities, and national
laboratories to harmonize domestic and international RCS.
• Informing RCS for the safe deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies based on
sound and traceable technical and scientific data and analysis.
To ensure a harmonized, widely accepted, and safe global hydrogen economy, RCS must be
developed in conjunction with domestic and international stakeholders. Safety is paramount, and
the SCS subprogram shares resources, best practices, and lessons learned to inform RCS and
promote a strong culture of safety.
Priority Topics in SCS RD&D
The SCS subprogram supports RD&D on a wide range of topics, including hydrogen behavior,
hazard analysis, material and component compatibility, and hydrogen sensor technologies. Using
the results from these RD&D activities, SCS experts actively participate in discussions with RCS
development organizations such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the
International Code Council, SAE International, the CSA Group, and the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) to promote domestic and international collaboration and
harmonization of RCS that are technically sound and defensible.99 Implementation of these RCS
enables the safe and consistent deployment and commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell
technologies. SCS activities also identify and evaluate safety and risk management measures that
are used to define requirements and to close the knowledge gaps to continue development of
RCS in a timely manner.
This broad SCS RD&D portfolio is organized into the following five priority topical areas:
• Hydrogen behavior and risk research and development
• Component research, development, and validation
• Materials compatibility research and development
• Codes and standards harmonization
• Safety resources and support.
https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/hfto-mypp-2024.pdf