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B. Safety Codes

1. Infrastructure Codes
Goals: Develop safety codes suitable for integration into local codes. Integrate draft codes into demonstration projects.
Description: Use information from R&D activity in hydrogen transport, distribution, delivery, and storage.

a) Fueling infrastructure

b) Garage, maintenance, and parking facilities

2. Building Codes
Description: Covers hydrogen storage, stationary fuel cells, and combined heat and power systems. Use information from R&D activity in hydrogen transport, distribution, delivery, and storage.

a) Training
Description: Develop a coordinated training module suitable for all local jurisdictions.

b) Distribution
Description: Define a mechanism to license standards and model codes for government distribution.

c) Analysis and Testing

i. Provide defensible data for separation distances.

ii. Provide defensible data for underground storage.

d) International harmonization





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