Hydrogen Safety Training for Researchers and Technical Personnel

We are developing two hydrogen safety classes each respectively directed to laboratory researchers and technical operators. Laboratory researchers who need basic hydrogen safety information may now benefit from a 4-hour web-based hydrogen safety class (free online access at http://www.h2labsafety.org/) addressing hydrogen fundamentals: properties, pressure and cryogenic safety, emergency response and codes and standards. Technical operators in charge of building and testing experimental hydrogen equipment will also soon benefit from a more comprehensive 3-day hands-on safety class that will present detailed information for installation, testing and operation of hydrogen pressurized systems. The hands-on class includes a full day of classroom instruction followed by two days of laboratory work where students assemble, test and operate a pressure system based on a system schematic and component description. We strongly encourage participation of the hydrogen community to improve the technical and educational aspects of the classes by providing feedback and comments.