The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) announced the launch of its Safe H₂ Project, an ambitious new safety initiative working to establish and promote industry-wide standards for the production, transportation, and storage of H₂ and the safe operation of H₂ systems.

The CGA has been producing standards for H₂ systems for nearly 70 years. Our growing library of 30+ safety publications and standards address the safe operation for producing H₂, storing H₂, delivering H₂ and applying H₂ as a fuel source.

“Today, we’re at the cusp of one of the biggest transformations in history – the shift to a H₂ economy,” said Rich Gottwald, President and CEO of CGA. “H₂ is poised to drive everything from transportation to shipping, power generation, and infrastructure. Two things are essential to making this vast new H₂ energy network function – safety, and interoperability; and CGA’s Safe H₂ Project sits at the intersection of those two imperatives.”

“Our standards will help assure that each individual piece of the new H₂ economy, from production to storage to delivery to application, can work together as a safe, seamless, and interconnected network. Our work is vital to making the H₂ economy a reality,” he added.

The Safe H₂ Project will bring together CGA’s expertise and vast knowledge of developing and publishing industry safety standards, with the most current and cutting-edge information about how H₂ is being incorporated in the global energy mix. The high interest and innovation around H₂ as a clean, carbon-free energy source, requires the accelerated focus and collaboration that the Safe H₂ Project will bring. 

Through this initiative, CGA aims to:

• Empower the energy economy by increasing public awareness and understanding of H₂
• Develop and implement safety standards for many parts of the H₂ supply chain, building on 110 years of standard writing experience from CGA.
• Promote collaboration and information sharing among industry stakeholders to ensure safe and responsible use of H₂.

“We believe that by working together, we can facilitate a safe and more viable energy source for the future. Our initiative will be open to participation from all industry stakeholders, including H₂ producers, transporters, and users,” said Gottwald.

With this announcement, CGA also invited all interested parties to join us in this important effort to promote H₂ safety and pave the way for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.