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  • NFPA 2 : 2016

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    HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES CODE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  19-07-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 - Administration
    Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
    Chapter 3 - Definitions
    Chapter 4 - General Fire Safety Requirements
    Chapter 5 - Performance-Based Option
    Chapter 6 - General Hydrogen Requirements
    Chapter 7 - Gaseous Hydrogen
    Chapter 8 - Liquefied Hydrogen
    Chapter 9 - Explosion Protection (Reserved)
    Chapter 10 - GH[2] Vehicle Fueling Facilities
    Chapter 11 - LH[2] Fueling Facilities
    Chapter 12 - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Systems
    Chapter 13 - Hydrogen Generation Systems
    Chapter 14 - Combustion Applications
    Chapter 15 - Special Atmosphere Applications
    Chapter 16 - Laboratory Operations
    Chapter 17 - Parking Garages
    Chapter 18 - Repair Garage
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Administration
    Annex C - Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 2
    Annex D - Physical Properties of Hydrogen
    Annex E - Determination of Separation Distances
              for Bulk Gaseous Hydrogen Systems
    Annex F - Example of Class C Furnace Operational
              and Maintenance Checklist
    Annex G - Information on Explosion Hazards and
              Protection in Laboratories
    Annex H - Safety Tips for Compressed Gas Users
    Annex I - Design Standard References
    Annex J - Design Standard References
    Annex K - Hydrogen Explosion Control
    Annex L - Hydrogen Detection Systems
    Annex M - Informational References
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Aims to provide fundamental safeguards for the generation, installation, storage, piping, use, and handling of hydrogen in compressed gas (GH[2]) form or cryogenic liquid (LH[2]) form.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    ANSI/CSA HGV 4.8-2012 (R2018) Hydrogen gas vehicle fueling station compressor guidelines
    CSA HPIT 2-2017 Dispensing systems and components for fueling hydrogen powered industrial trucks
    NFPA 30A : 2018 MOTOR FUEL DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
    NFPA 10 : 2018 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    NFPA 505 : 2018 FIRE SAFETY STANDARD FOR POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS INCLUDING TYPE DESIGNATIONS, AREAS OF USE, CONVERSIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS
    NFPA 502 : 2017 ROAD TUNNELS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS
    NFPA 400 : 2016 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CODE
    UFC 4-510-01 : Change 2 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - DESIGN: MILITARY MEDICAL FACILITIES
    NFPA 56 (PS) : 2012 FIRE AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION DURING CLEANING AND PURGING OF FLAMMABLE GAS PIPING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 1 : 2021 FIRE CODE
    NFPA 56 : 2017 FIRE AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION DURING CLEANING AND PURGING OF FLAMMABLE GAS PIPING SYSTEMS
    SAE AIR 6464 : 2013 EUROCAE/SAE WG80/AE-7AFC HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS AIRCRAFT FUEL CELL SAFETY GUIDELINES
    ISO/TS 19880-1:2016 Gaseous hydrogen Fuelling stations Part 1: General requirements
    NFPA 55 : 2016 COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE
    18/30359998 DC : 0 BS ISO 19880-1 - GASEOUS HYDROGEN - FUELLING STATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    ICC IFC CODE & COMMENTARY VOLUME 1 & 2 : 2015 IFC® Code and Commentary
    NFPA 67 : 2016 GUIDE ON EXPLOSION PROTECTION FOR GASEOUS MIXTURES IN PIPE SYSTEMS
    PD ISO/TR 15916:2015 Basic considerations for the safety of hydrogen systems
    CSA HGV 4.7:2013:(R2018) AUTOMATIC VALVES FOR USE IN GASEOUS HYDROGEN VEHICLE FUELING STATIONS
    CSA HGV 4.4 : 2013(R2018) STANDARD FOR BREAKAWAY DEVICES FOR COMPRESSED HYDROGEN DISPENSING HOSES AND SYSTEMS
    CSA HGV 4.5 : 2013 STANDARD FOR PRIORITY AND SEQUENCING EQUIPMENT FOR HYDROGEN VEHICLE FUELING
    ISO/TR 15916:2015 Basic considerations for the safety of hydrogen systems
    NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE
    CSA HGV 4.1 : 2013 STANDARD FOR HYDROGEN DISPENSING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 67:2024 Recommended Practice on Explosion Protection for Gaseous Mixtures in Piping Systems

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    AIHA Z9.5 : 2012 LABORATORY VENTILATION
    NFPA 50A : 1999 GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS AT CONSUMER SITES
    NFPA 820 : 2016 FIRE PROTECTION IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION FACILITIES
    NFPA 91 : 2015 EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOR AIR CONVEYING OF VAPORS, GASES, MISTS, AND PARTICULATE SOLIDS
    NFPA 2001 : 2015 CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 750 : 2015 WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    CFR 40(PTS266-299) : JUL 2017 PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    ANSI Z21.21 : 2015 AUTOMATIC VALVES FOR GAS APPLIANCES
    NFPA 921 : 2017 GUIDE FOR FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATIONS
    NFPA 25 : 2017 INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    CGA V 1 : 2013 STANDARD FOR COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER VALVE OUTLET AND INLET CONNECTIONS
    CGA G 6.1 : 2013 STANDARD FOR INSULATED CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEMS AT CONSUMER SITES
    NFPA 31 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
    NFPA 1962 : 2013 CARE, USE, INSPECTION, SERVICE TESTING, AND REPLACEMENT OF FIRE HOSE, COUPLINGS, NOZZLES, AND FIRE HOSE APPLIANCES
    NFPA 58 : 2017 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE
    ASME B31.1 : 2016 POWER PIPING
    NFPA 259 : 2013 STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR POTENTIAL HEAT OF BUILDING MATERIALS
    NFPA 34 : 2015 DIPPING, COATING, AND PRINTING PROCESSES USING FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
    NFPA 30A : 2018 MOTOR FUEL DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
    CGA G 6.5 : 2013 STANDARD FOR SMALL STATIONARY INSULATED CARBON DIOXIDE SUPPLY SYSTEM
    NFPA 853 : 2010 INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS
    NFPA 110 : 2016 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS
    CGA HB : 2013 HANDBOOK OF COMPRESSED GASES
    CFR 29(PTS1900-1910) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    NFPA 654 : 2017 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, AND HANDLING OF COMBUSTIBLE PARTICULATE SOLIDS
    NFPA 801 : 2014 FIRE PROTECTION FOR FACILITIES HANDLING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
    CSA 6.5 : 2015 AUTOMATIC VALVES FOR GAS APPLIANCES
    NFPA 325 : 1994 FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE SOLIDS
    NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
    CGA H 1 : 2011 SERVICE CONDITIONS FOR PORTABLE, REVERSIBLE METAL HYDRIDE SYSTEMS
    NFPA 79 : 2015 ELECTRICAL STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
    NFPA 850 : 2015 FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS AND HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT CONVERTER STATIONS
    ISO 10298:2010 Determination of toxicity of a gas or gas mixture
    NFPA 400 : 2016 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CODE
    NFPA 17A : 2017 WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    BS EN 1081:1998 Resilient floor coverings. Determination of the electrical resistance
    NFPA 90A : 2018 INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 491 : 1997 GUIDE FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL REACTIONS
    ASME B31.3:2016 PROCESS PIPING
    NFPA 5000 : 2018 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE
    ASME A13.1 : 2015 SCHEME FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 17 : 2017 DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 69 : 2014 EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEMS
    CFR 16(PTS1000-END) : 0 COMMERCIAL PRACTICES - FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION - CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
    CFR 40(PTS260-265) : JUL 2017 PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    API 2003 : 2015 PROTECTION AGAINST IGNITIONS ARISING OUT OF STATIC, LIGHTNING, AND STRAY CURRENTS
    NFPA 704 : 2017 STANDARD SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS OF MATERIALS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    CFR 49(PTS100-177) : OCT 2017 TRANSPORTATION
    NFPA 496 : 2017 PURGED AND PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    CGA P 1 : 2015 STANDARD FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES IN CONTAINERS
    NFPA 88A : 2015 PARKING STRUCTURES
    ICC IFGC INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE : 2015 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
    SAE J 2600 : 2015 Compressed Hydrogen Surface Vehicle Fueling Connection Devices
    ASME B31.12 : 2014 HYDROGEN PIPING AND PIPELINES
    CGA H 5 : 2014 STANDARD FOR BULK HYDROGEN SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    ASHRAE HDBK FUNDAMENTALS : 2013 ASHRAE HANDBOOK - FUNDAMENTALS
    NFPA 24 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAINS AND THEIR APPURTENANCES
    NFPA 49 : 1994 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS DATA
    ASHRAE 110 : 2016 METHODS OF TESTING PERFORMANCE OF LABORATORY FUME HOODS
    NFPA 15 : 2017 WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
    NFPA 10 : 2018 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    ISO 22734-2:2011 Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process Part 2: Residential applications
    NFPA 68 : 2013 EXPLOSION PROTECTION BY DEFLAGRATION VENTING
    ANSI/CSA FC 1:2014 FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 3-100: STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS - SAFETY
    NFPA 14 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS
    NFPA 55 : 2016 COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE
    ISO 22734-1:2008 Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process Part 1: Industrial and commercial applications
    ASTM E 1591 : 2013 Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models
    NFPA 86 : 2015 OVENS AND FURNACES
    ANSI/ASSE Z117.1 : 2009 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING CONFINED SPACES
    NFPA 220 : 2018 TYPES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
    IEEE C2-2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE (NESC)(R)
    NFPA 52 : 2016 VEHICULAR NATURAL GAS FUEL SYSTEMS CODE
    NFPA 51B : 2014 FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK
    NFPA 59 : 2018 UTILITY LP-GAS PLANT CODE
    NFPA 11 : 2016 LOW-, MEDIUM-, AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM
    NFPA 45 : 2015 FIRE PROTECTION FOR LABORATORIES USING CHEMICALS
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    CFR 29(PT1910.1000 TO END) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    NFPA 12 : 2015 CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    AMCA 99-0401 : 1986 CLASSIFICATIONS FOR SPARK RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
    ISO 10156:2017 Gas cylinders — Gases and gas mixtures — Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets
    NFPA 56 : 2017 FIRE AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION DURING CLEANING AND PURGING OF FLAMMABLE GAS PIPING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE
    NFPA 51 : 2018 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF OXYGEN-FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES
    CGA S 1.2 : 2009 PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE STANDARDS - PART 2: PORTABLE CONTAINERS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
    NFPA 72 : 2016 NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE
    NFPA 13 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    NFPA 307 : 2016 CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE PROTECTION OF MARINE TERMINALS, PIERS, AND WHARVES
    UL 429:7ED 2013-11 Electrically Operated Valves
    NFPA 30 : 2018 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
    CGA C 7 : 2014 GUIDE TO CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING OF COMPRESSED GASES
    NFPA 77 : 2014 STATIC ELECTRICITY
    NSF 49 : 2016 BIOSAFETY CABINETRY: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, AND FIELD CERTIFICATION
    ASME PV CODE 8 SET : 2013 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE (BPVC) - RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRESSURE VESSELS (SET)
    NFPA 54 : 2018 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
    NFPA 82 : 2014 INCINERATORS AND WASTE AND LINEN HANDLING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
    CGA G 5.5 : 2014 HYDROGEN VENT SYSTEMS
    IAPMO UMC : 2015 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
    NFPA 37 : 2018 INSTALLATION AND USE OF STATIONARY COMBUSTION ENGINES AND GAS TURBINES
    NFPA 318 : 2018 PROTECTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES
    CGA G 4.4 : 2012 OXYGEN PIPELINE AND PIPING SYSTEMS
    CGA G 4.1 : 2009 CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR OXYGEN SERVICE
    NFPA 211 : 2016 CHIMNEYS, FIREPLACES, VENTS, AND SOLID FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES
    NFPA 12A : 2015 HALON 1301 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    CGA P 23 : 2015 STANDARD FOR CATEGORIZING GAS MIXTURES CONTAINING FLAMMABLE AND NONFLAMMABLE COMPONENTS
    CGA G 6.7 : 2009 SAFE HANDLING OF LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE CONTAINERS THAT HAVE LOST PRESSURE
    CGA S 1.3 : 2008 PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE STANDARDS - PART 3: STATIONARY STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
    ICC IFC INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE : 2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
    CGA S 1.1 : 2011 PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE STANDARDS - PART 1: CYLINDERS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
    NFPA 80 : 2016 FIRE DOORS AND OTHER OPENING PROTECTIVES
    NFPA 497 : 2017 CLASSIFICATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, OR VAPORS AND OF HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CHEMICAL PROCESS AREAS
    NFPA 92 : 2015 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS
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