The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published BS ISO 22734:2019, a British nationalized version of the packaged water electrolyzer safety certification standard. This standard can be used by a Notified Body (BSI is one of many operating in the UK and in Europe) to certify electrolyzer safety to established norms for this equipment. This standard addresses safety of containerized hydrogen…

The regulations for electrical classification in Europe and a US jurisdiction such as California are significantly different and should not be assumed to be the same. Consultation with Authorities Having Jurisdiction or a Third- Party expert regarding the application of the US National Electric Code is advised. Some additional important points:

The HSP has concerns with the use of…

There are no specific code resources that specifically cover hydrogen liquefaction plants, but they must be built to the general building, electrical, machinery, piping, and mechanical codes for process plants. Codes such as NFPA 2, Hydrogen Technologies Code, for installation and emergency response may also be used for reference. It may also be beneficial to break down the requirements into…

Panel members have not encountered a device or area classification for ATEX approval within Canada. ATEX is a European Union directive and is not generally recognized within North American standards. The second link below references a UL similarity. https://news.nilfiskcfm.com/2017/03/atex-certification-applicable-north-america/;    https://www.ul.com/services/atex-certification-…