During the 7th edition of the PCHET Conference, a meeting of experts from Poland was held as part of the HYPOP project activities, with the aim of summarising the key issues of certification, standardisation, regulation and safety in the context of hydrogen technology development. Experts discussed the current status in each of these areas, analysing the impact on the pace of project implementation and potential risks. Particular attention was given to existing standards and certification, which play a key role in ensuring the safety of hydrogen technologies. Attention was drawn to the need to harmonise regulations and standards to accelerate the implementation of the technology in Poland and Europe. Representatives of the technology sector and a representative from Orlen also took part in the discussion, sharing their experiences in the development of hydrogen valleys.
The results of the Safe Hydrogen project were presented – two complementary activities aimed at convincing the public that hydrogen can be a safe and efficient energy carrier in achieving decarbonisation goals. Hydrogen was identified as a key component of the energy-climate transition and a prerequisite for achieving zero-carbon, which is one of the biggest development challenges.
The first activity was to identify the safety needs of hydrogen technologies, with a particular focus on
certification and compliance with international standards, such as ISO 19880-1 on hydrogen refuelling systems and ISO 14687 regulating hydrogen quality. The results of the research were used to develop a ‘Strategy for the Safety of Hydrogen Technologies in Poland for 2022-2030‘, which set out key actions to support the safe development of these technologies, in line with safety and certification standards. The results of the project were presented – summarised in 8 reports.
The second key activity was to disseminate the results of the Strategy and promote its assumptions in society, which was implemented through the popH2society initiative. The aim was to raise awareness of standards, safety standards and the benefits of hydrogen, particularly in the context of safe hydrogen use.
spects of standardisation,
