Hydrogen Permitting Workshops
Permitting Hydrogen Fueling Stations (HFS) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Backup Power for Wireless Telecommunications Sites (WTS) Workshop
As the United States begins a transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) through the National Association of State Fire Marshals has implemented a series of two-day workshops to address the critical issue of permitting hydrogen fueling stations (HFS) and hydrogen fuel cells for back-up power at wireless telecommunication sites
(WTS). During this decade and the one following, major automotive companies plan to introduce hydrogen vehicles in significant numbers and major energy companies plan to build the Hydrogen fueling stations that are needed to fuel these vehicles.
Through those efforts, hydrogen permitting workshops have been held in New Jersey, California and Michigan. There have been approximately 125 total participants. Of that number, 38 represented respected building, fire and electrical code officials as well as emergency responders from the aforementioned states. Other participants included policy level code officials as well industry representatives, automakers, and those who work with the codes on a daily basis. NASFM identified and selected a
diverse group, providing code/fire officials as well as industry experts the ability to work together to identify areas for improvement in the plan review and permitting process.
The overall goal of the workshops was to raise the comfort level of the code official should they be presented with an application to construct a hydrogen motor fueling station and provide them with the opportunity to articulate codes and standards gaps or conflicts (if any) that need to be addressed.
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Final Action Reports
Final Action Report - Teaneck, New Jersey Workshop: May 15-16, 2008
Final Action Report - Los Angeles, CA Workshop: August 26-27, 2008
Final Action Report - Detroit, MI Workshop: September 17-18, 2008
