If bus fueling is done outdoors on a separate fueling island, and FCEB bus maintenance is done in a separate detached building modified to meet NFPA-1 and NFPA-2 with relevant gas detection, flame detection, electrical, alarms, etc., is it OK if the FCEB passes inside the main diesel maintenance building for 10-15 minutes to go through the bus wash and then immediately exit the facility? Is the bus's H2 system a completely contained system?
Hydrogen gas storage and fuel cell systems are typically closed systems with a variety of monitoring and control functions to prevent leaks. Please check with the bus manufacturer and authority having jurisdiction to verify this is acceptable per their direction. However, a good safety practice would be to minimize the time spent indoors for these activities. Hydrogen vehicles maintained in a facility should be provided with separation/isolation and appropriate safety control systems. Further guidance can also be provided by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction with regard to local regulations.
Category
FC Electric Vehicles
Keywords
FC Vehicles
Indoor Carwash
Submission Year
2024
Month
04