Fuel Cell Power Plant Industry Standards Analysis

International Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeDescriptionKey Requirements
IEC 62282 SeriesIECFuel Cell TechnologiesGeneral RequirementsSystem specifications
ISO 14687ISOHydrogen Fuel QualityFuel SpecificationsQuality requirements
ISO 22734ISOHydrogen GeneratorsElectrolysis SystemsProduction standards
IEC 61511IECProcess SafetySafety SystemsSafety requirements
ISO 19880ISOHydrogen FuelingInfrastructureFueling standards

Safety Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
NFPA 853NFPAFuel Cell InstallationInstallation safety
NFPA 2NFPAHydrogen TechnologiesHydrogen safety
ISO 15916ISOHydrogen SafetyBasic requirements
IEC 62282-3-100IECSafety RequirementsStationary fuel cells
ANSI/CSA FC1ANSI/CSAFuel Cell SafetySafety standards

Performance Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 62282-3-200IECPerformance TestingTest procedures
ASME PTC 50ASMEPerformance TestingTesting methods
JIS C 8823JISPerformance TestingJapanese standards
IEC 62282-3-201IECSmall Stationary FCPerformance testing
ISO 14687-2ISOFuel SpecificationsPerformance requirements

Grid Connection Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEEE 1547IEEEGrid InterconnectionConnection requirements
IEC 62282-3-400IECGrid ConnectionPower conditioning
EN 50438CENELECGrid RequirementsEuropean standards
G99 (UK)UKGrid ConnectionUK requirements
VDE-AR-N 4105VDEGrid IntegrationGerman requirements

Environmental Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
ISO 14001ISOEnvironmental ManagementManagement system
EPA StandardsEPAEmissionsUS requirements
EU DirectivesEUEnvironmental ProtectionEU requirements
ISO 14064ISOGHG EmissionsCarbon accounting
ISO 14067ISOCarbon FootprintCO2 calculation

Quality Management Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
ISO 9001ISOQuality ManagementManagement system
ISO/TS 19883ISOSafety ManagementH2 specific
ISO 17025ISOTesting LabsLaboratory requirements
ISO 19011ISOAuditingAudit guidelines
IEC 62282-8IECManufacturing QualityProduction standards

Installation Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 62282-3-300IECInstallationInstallation requirements
NFPA 853NFPAInstallation SafetySafety requirements
ICC IFCICCFire CodeInstallation safety
ISO 15649ISOPiping SystemsPiping requirements
ASME B31.12ASMEHydrogen PipingPiping standards

Material Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
ASME BPVCASMEPressure VesselsMaterial requirements
ISO 15916ISOH2 MaterialsMaterial compatibility
ASTM StandardsASTMMaterial TestingTesting methods
SAE J2579SAEFuel SystemsMaterial requirements
EN 10028CENPressure Vessel SteelMaterial specifications

Control System Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 61508IECFunctional SafetySafety systems
IEC 62443IECCybersecuritySecurity requirements
ISA 18.2ISAAlarm ManagementAlarm systems
IEC 61131IECPLC ProgrammingControl systems
ISO 13849ISOSafety ControlsControl requirements

Maintenance Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 62282-3-800IECMaintenanceMaintenance procedures
ISO 55000ISOAsset ManagementManagement system
EN 13306CENMaintenanceTerminology
NFPA 70BNFPAElectrical MaintenanceMaintenance requirements
ISO 14224ISOReliability DataData collection

Testing & Certification Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 62282-2IECTest MethodsTesting procedures
UL 2267ULSafety CertificationUS certification
CE MarkingEUProduct ComplianceEU requirements
CSA FC1CSASafety StandardsCanadian requirements
KS C 8571KSTesting MethodsKorean standards

Storage Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
ISO 19881ISOGas StorageStorage requirements
ASME BPVC VIIIASMEPressure VesselsVessel requirements
CGA StandardsCGAGas StorageStorage guidelines
EN 13458CENCryogenic VesselsStorage requirements
ISO 16111ISOH2 StorageHydride storage