Design Standards
A large number of possible codes and standards can come into play for permitting construction of fuel-cell systems to provide backup power for telecommunications or other facilities. Additional federal, state, and local requirements may also apply and codes and standards related to general telecommunications equipment and buildings are not included.
Model code provisions related to fuel cell general design issues include:
Model code provisions related to fuel cell equipment specifications include:
- Fire safety
- Compressed hydrogen gas storage
- Electrical equipment
- Fuel lines
- Balance-of-plant components
- Model code provisions related to footprints for fuel-cell backup-power systems address where equipment is located and appropriate separation distances among equipment, systems, and external exposures