Codes and Standards

As clean hydrogen energy becomes more prevalent in Texas and the rest of the world, attention must be given to safe practices in producing, storing, and transporting hydrogen. Hydrogen can present and a safety hazard, and its use in many emerging applications can present challenges. Fortunately, the
traditional hydrogen industry has standards on the safe engineering design, handling, and sensing of hydrogen. The Department of Energy's Hydrogen Safety Program and H2 Tools website is a great resource for codes, standards, best practices, and safety training literature. https://h2tools.org.

In Texas, the Railroad Commission of Texas’s Hydrogen Production Council will provide recommendations relating to the Railroad Commission’s (RRC) policy framework, monitor regional applications, and develop the oversight and regulation over hydrogen. Additionally, the Council may make recommendations relating RRC rules or changes in statute for hydrogen production, conveyance, and storage. For more information, please visit the RRC’s website at www.rrc.texas.gov.

The Texas Hydrogen Alliance has a Technical Standards and Safety Committee.   This Committee will  track  federal, state and local laws and codes impacting Hydrogen. It will make recommendations to GAP  on policy advocacy and/or potential legislation.  It will collaborate with the Hydrogen Safety Council, NFPA, TEEX (AM Fire School), TDEM: Texas Department of Emergency Management, Railroad Commission of Texas, etc.  Additionally, it will work with the Education and Outreach Committee to develop a consistent message on the safety of Hydrogen and strategize the most efficient means to convey this message.  If interested in serving on this Committee, please reach out to info@texashydrogenalliance.org