Piping and Tubing
The piping and tubing of hydrogen fueling station balance-of-plant components are addressed in these codes and standards:
ASME B31.3, Process Piping (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2006)
- F323.4(5) Specific Material Considerations-Metals
- IX K305 Pipe
CGA G-5.4, Standard for Hydrogen Piping Systems at Consumer Locations (Compressed Gas Association, 2005)
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 Piping Materials
- 5.0 Installation
- 5.1 Piping Installation General
- 5.2 Piping Installation Above Ground Installation
- 5.3 Piping Installation Underground Installation
International Fire Code (International Code Council, 2006)
- 2201.1 Scope
- 2209.3.2.3 Indoors
- 2209.3.2.6 Canopy Tops
- 3501.1 Scope
International Fuel Gas Code (International Code Council, 2006)
- 101.2.1 Gaseous Hydrogen Systems
- 704 Piping, Use, and Handling
- 705 Testing of Hydrogen Piping Systems
NFPA 52, Vehicular Fuel Systems Code (National Fire Protection Association, 2006)
- 9.8 Installation of Piping and Hoses
- 9.9 System Testing
NFPA 55, Standard for Storage, Use and Handling of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders and Tanks (National Fire Protection Association, 2005)
- 11.2.3 Piping, Tubing, and Fittings