Fuel Cell Related Codes and Standards

A summary of existing and pending fuel cell related codes and standards is presented in... 

Fuel Cell Related Codes and Standards 10.5.1 Introduction... 

The rapid development and application of fuel cells throughout the world has created the need for fuel cell technology related codes and standards. Several organizations and committees are currently working on the development of codes and standards related to fuel cells. 

This section provides a brief overview of the existing and developing codes and standards related to fuel cell technologies. The discussion focuses on participating organizations, specific codes and standards and more generally applied codes and standards (e.g., the Uniform Building Code) that apply to system installation. 

In order for the fuel cell to be used as consumer products as well as industrial devices, and since they are produced and used by and around workers and the public, they are bound by national and international regulations relating to their safety, use, transportation, and storage. Since fuel cells are a developing technology and are used in various sectors and in various sizes and forms, standards and codes are being developed. 

Here, the scope of key standards and codes related to fuel cell installations,... 

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