
618 Fuel Cells
14.2 Fuel Cell Codes and Standards
Codes and standards are compilations of requirements aimed to protect
public health, safety, and general well-being. Codes and standards ensure
safety, interchangeability, consistency, and regularity. Almost all industries
that rely on construction, engineering components, or equipment are gov-
erned by codes and standards. For fuel cell systems, the codes and standards
are continually being revised, expanded, and improved such that hydrogen
systems, fuel cells, and other equipment are installed correctly and located
in an environment in which they can operate safely. In this process, fed-
eral, ...