Mapping Safe Hydrogen Standards
Hydrogen safety standards are guidelines and regulations designed to ensure the safe storage, handling, and transportation of hydrogen. Select a node on the map to explore CGA standards.
Hydrogen Safety Publications
Browse all 45 CGA publications
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage – Capture
Ammonia Cracking
Ammonia Storage
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage – Clean Up, Liquefaction, Compression
Safe Operation of Hydrogen, Carbon Monoxide, and Syngas Pipeline Systems
Standard for Cryogenic Hydrogen Transportation
H-5 Standard For Bulk Hydrogen Supply Systems (Revision)
G-5.5 Hydrogen Vent System Requirements (Revision)
Safe Operation of Electrolyzers
Managing Oxygen Offtake from Electrolyzers
Safe Operation of Hydrogen Liquefier Cold Boxes
Design of Bulk Liquid Hydrogen Loading and Unloading Connections
This Standard is currently being developed.
HYCO Facility Plant Integrity Management
This Standard is currently being developed.
Hydrogen System Separation Distances
This Standard is currently being developed.
H-7 Standard Procedures for Hydrogen Supply Systems
Aims to standardize and improve safety and operational practices for those involved with hydrogen supply systems, covering essential…
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H-17 Small Scale Hydrogen Production and Delivery
Addresses the safety aspects associated with siting and operating small scale hydrogen plants which are not currently addressed…
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P-96 Reciprocating Cryogenic Pumps and Pump Installations for Hydrogen and Liquefied Natural Gas
This publication covers cryogenic reciprocating pumps and pump installations for hydrogen and LNG service.
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H-16 Guideline on Remedial Actions for HYCO Plant Components Subject to High Temperature Hydrogen Attack
This publication will provide guidance, heuristics, and some examples of methodologies for the review of existing HYCO plant…
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PS-69 CGA Position Statement on Liquefied Hydrogen Supply System Separation Distances
This position points to the clauses in NFPA 2 and NFPA 55 that allow equivalent protection methods for…
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P-28 OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Plan Guidance Document for Bulk Liquid Hydrogen Supply Systems
This publication is designed to help owners and operators of liquid hydrogen bulk tanks comply with PSM and…
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P-89 Prevention of Plant Instrument and Utility Gas System Cross Contamination
This publication provides recommendations and minimum requirements for the design and safeguards of utility and instrument gas systems…
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G-5.5 Hydrogen Vent Systems
This publication provides information for personnel who design, install, and maintain hydrogen vent systems.
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H-5 Standard for Bulk Hydrogen Supply Systems (ANSI)
This standard contains minimum requirements for locating/siting, selecting equipment, installing, starting up, maintaining, and removing bulk hydrogen supply…
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H-11 Safe Startup and Shutdown Practices for Steam Reformers
This publication applies to steam reformers that are operated with natural gas, refinery off gas, naphtha, and other…
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H-4 Terminology Associated with Hydrogen Fuel Technologies
This publication provides a description of the technologies and terminology as they apply to hydrogen fuel production, storage,…
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H-15 Safe Catalyst Handling in HYCO Plants
This publication applies to HYCO plants that produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide, or mixtures thereof, with a nominal production…
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G-5.4 Standard for Hydrogen Piping Systems at User Locations
This standard describes the specifications and general principles recommended for piping systems for gaseous (Type I) or liquid…
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H-3 Standard for Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage
This publication contains the suggested minimum design and performance requirements for shop-fabricated, vacuum-insulated cryogenic tanks (vertical and horizontal)…
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P-74 Standard for Tube Trailer Supply Systems at Customer Sites
This standard contains minimum requirements for high pressure tube trailers that store compressed gases and serve as supply…
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H-14 HYCO Plant Gas Leak Detection and Response Practices
This publication applies to HYCO plants. Information in this publication may also be applied to facilities, such as…
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H-10 Combustion Safety for Steam Reformer Operation
This publication applies to steam reformers that are operated with natural gas, refinery off-gas, naphtha, and other light…
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G-5 Hydrogen
This publication provides information on the physical and chemical properties of hydrogen and proper handling and use. It…
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G-5.3 Commodity Specification for Hydrogen
This publication describes the current commodity specification for gaseous and liquid hydrogen including hydrogen for fuel cell applications…
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H-13 Hydrogen Pressure Swing Adsorber (PSA) Mechanical Integrity Requirements
This publication is an industry-wide guideline for in-service mechanical integrity of PSA units and is intended to contribute…
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PS-46 CGA Position Statement on Roofs Over Hydrogen Storage Systems
This publication addresses the safety concerns associated with roofs over gaseous hydrogen storage systems and provides recommendations for…
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PS-48 CGA Position Statement on Clarification of Existing Hydrogen Setback Distances and Development of New Hydrogen Setback Distances in NFPA 55
This position statement provides recommendations for dealing with undefined exposures and which defined exposures are closest in nature…
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H-12 Mechanical Integrity of Syngas Outlet Systems
This publication applies to steam reformers that are operated with natural gas, refinery off gas, naphtha, and other…
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G-5.7 Carbon Monoxide and Syngas Pipeline Systems
This is a joint European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA)/CGA international harmonized standard on transmission and distribution piping systems…
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C-6.4 Methods for External Visual Inspection of Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and Hydrogen Gas Vehicle (HGV) Fuel Containers and Their Installations
This publication provides information and procedures for the periodic visual examination and inspection of natural gas and hydrogen…
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P-6 Standard Density Data, Atmospheric Gases and Hydrogen
Density data recommended in this publication were compiled by the Compressed Gas Association to provide uniform values of…
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PS-33 On Use of LPG or Propane Tank as Compressed Hydrogen Storage Buffers
This position statement provides guidance on the safety consideration for those considering conversion of a vessel originally designed…
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PS-31 CGA Position Statement on Cleanliness for Proton Exchange Membranes Hydrogen Piping/Components
This position statement addresses the potential negative impact of impurities on Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) equipment and the…
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G-5.6 Hydrogen Pipeline Systems
This is a joint European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA)/CGA international harmonized standard on metallic transmission and distribution piping…
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