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These distances are based primarily on hydrogen piping releases and resultant vapor clouds and jet flames based on pipe diameter and pressure. It’s important to note that many facilities have…

Because hydrogen is labeled as a hazardous substance, sometimes people are concerned about the environmental impact of releasing liquid hydrogen. There are currently no regulations that require…

NFPA 2 has provisions for the use of LH2, and there are many existing fueling stations that store and use liquid hydrogen. One challenge for the use of LH2 in stations with small footprints is the…

There is technically no upper limit for GH2 storage listed within the separation distance tables within Chapter 7 of NFPA 2. For LH2, there is a 75000-gallon upper limit for the LH2 storage…

Generally speaking, the International Fire Code and NFPA 2 apply to non-transportation use of hydrogen. These are maturing quickly, with NFPA 2 currently having issued its most recent edition in…

The recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) for employing a nitrogen purge into a hydrogen vent stack is that inerting is not generally used for nitrogen purge in a…

The primary safety standards for applicable to this piping in the U.S. are ASME B31.3, B31.12, and NFPA 2. The editions used should be those adopted by the local jurisdiction. Design of an LH2…

Example safety guidelines are listed below but may not be all-inclusive (e.g., they do not cover general practices such as lockout/tagout, management of change, job safety analysis), and most are…

The lifetimes of these components will vary depending upon the application, their installation environment, and usage. It is also important to adhere to the component inspection, maintenance and…