Hydrogen safety is an active area of research that supports the implementation and operation of hydrogen systems.
Webinar on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for hydrogen safety analysis.
7 December 2022
During the webinar, the EHSP experts provided an overview of the capabilities of CFD for supporting hydrogen safety analysis, providing an overview of the role and the use of CFD for hydrogen safety analysis in different hydrogen energy applications, alongside the lessons learned and best practices in the use of CFD for hydrogen safety aspects.
Overview of the webinar and the presentations here.
Hydrogen Safety Events - 2021 and 2022
Oslo, Norway, 22- 27 May 2022
The European Hydrogen Safety Panel (EHSP) participated in Day 3 of the 10th International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards with the following Agenda.
The presentation is available here: Analysis of hydrogen incidents and accidents database HIAD 2.0
Madrid, Spain, 18-20 May 2022.
The European Hydrogen Safety Panel (EHSP) participated in the European Hydrogen Energy Conference 2022.
It has chaired the parallel session on hydrogen safety and has presented two communications on:
- The European Hydrogen Safety Panel: key role in the safe deployment of hydrogen technologies in Europe
- Updated HIAD 2.0 database and the harmonised analysis procedure
Friday 22 April 2022 | 10:00 - 12:00
With the support of the European Hydrogen Safety Panel (EHSP), the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking organised the Safety Planning and Management in EU Hydrogen and fuel cell projects webinar to provide guidance on safety planning, monitoring, and reporting for hydrogen and fuel cell projects in Europe.
29 November - 3 December 2021
The second edition of the European Hydrogen Week took place from 29 November to 3 December 2021. The Hydrogen Week featured among others the European Hydrogen Forum, the FCH JU Programme Review Days and the FCH JU Awards.
21-24 September 2021, Edinburgh, Scotland
The ninth edition of the biennial International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS2021) took place in Edinburgh on 21st to 23rd September 2021. Organised by the Scottish Government and HySafe, the event focused on the overarching theme of ‘Safe Hydrogen for Net Zero’. The conference presented the state-of-the-art, new developments, regulatory and normative aspects and practical implications with regard to hydrogen safety.
Available presentations
International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy IPHE Hydrogen Safety Forum
22 June 2021
This Forum provided information on hydrogen safety and the resources available to all jurisdictions. This included Institutions that are leading on hydrogen safety issues, international collaborative initiatives sharing information on hydrogen safety measures, and where one can go to get better informed on the latest developments related to all aspects of hydrogen safety.
EUROPEAN HYDROGEN SAFETY PANEL (EHSP) & UNITED STATES HYDROGEN SAFETY PANEL presentation
Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG) Webinar
21 April 2021
FABIG organised a webinar for the sharing of technical knowledge and practical guidance on fire and explosion hazards.
STATISTICS, LESSONS LEARNT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ANALYSIS OF HIAD DATABASE presentation
FCH 2 JU Workshop on safety of electrolysis
18 November 2020
The workshop focused on the safety aspects of electrolysis technology and had three main objectives:
1- To summarize the state-of-the-art and standardization with regards to electrolyser safety
2- To review the available experience with regard to safe design and operations, and the lessons learned from past accidents
3- To exchange experiences and best practices related to hydrogen safety beyond project boundaries
Center for Hydrogen Safety Europe Conference 2020
20 - 22 October 2020
Organised by the Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS) and DECHEMA, the conference brought together academics, industry, and government representatives to highlight the safe use of hydrogen in commercial and industrial applications.
STATISTICS, LESSONS LEARNT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ANALYSIS OF HIAD 2.0 DATABASE presentation
International Hydrogen Infrastructure Workshop, Tokyo Japan
25 February 2020
The International Hydrogen Infrastructure Workshop aimed to share experiences, best practices and progress on key issues facing hydrogen infrastructure deployment for fuel cell electric vehicles in the U.S., Europe, Germany and Japan.
Discussion topics include H2Fueling / Metering for Heavy Duty and Hydrogen Safety.
THE EUROPEAN HYDROGEN SAFETY PANEL presentation
H2ME project –Workshop on Hydrogen Refuelling Stations
26 November 2019
H2ME project organised a workshop regarding the use and safety of Hydrogen Refuelling Stations for suppliers, operators and externals.
ANALYSIS OF H2 RELATED INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT DATABASE HIAD presentation
International Conference on Hydrogen Safety ICHS 2019
24 – 26 September 2019
The 8th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2019) was held in Adelaide, Australia 24t-26 September 2019 under the auspices of the International Association for Hydrogen Safety (HySafe)
EUROPEAN HYDROGEN SAFETY PANEL (EHSP) presentation
HYDROGEN INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT DATABASE (HIAD 2.0) presentation