NFPA 2 + CSA HPIT 1 and 2
Hydrogen fuel cell
Controls covering hydrogen storage, indoor dispensing, gas detection, emergency shutoff, ventilation, authored from the published standard.
The standard
Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are refueled on site. NFPA 2 Chapter 19 covers hydrogen-powered industrial trucks; CSA HPIT 1 covers onboard hydrogen storage and CSA HPIT 2 covers dispensing.
Published by NFPA and CSA Group.
Key facts
Hydrogen-powered industrial trucks have their own chapter in the hydrogen technologies code.
Source: NFPA 2, Chapter 19Onboard storage and dispensing are separate standards, so each control cites the one that governs it.
Source: CSA HPIT 1 and CSA HPIT 2
Questions underwriting asks
- Is hydrogen stored outdoors?
- Does gas detection shut off the supply automatically?
- Is there a remote emergency stop outside the building?
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Questions operators ask
Indoor dispensing puts hydrogen, people and inventory in the same space. CSA HPIT 2 sets the dispensing requirements, and underwriting asks how your installation meets them.
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