Hydrogen Safety

Understand the unique safety challenges of hydrogen technologies across production, storage, and use. Learn how to apply effective risk management, hazard assessment, and regulatory compliance to support safe hydrogen projects.

Course information

Hydrogen Safety training is available in the following formats

Two Hour Awareness Module One Day Face-to-Face Course One Day Virtual Course

Delivery

Self-study Module

Level

Awareness

Certificate

Attendance

Duration

2 hours

CPD

2 hours

Learning objectives

Explain the unique physical, chemical, and ignition properties of hydrogen and their safety implications
Understand material compatibility challenges
Understand the evolving regulatory framework and applicable standards for hydrogen safety
Apply hazard identification and risk assessment methods (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, QRA, bowtie analysis) to hydrogen systems
Select and evaluate risk reduction measures, including containment, ventilation, detection, isolation, and emergency response

Key contents

Introduction to hydrogen: properties, behaviours, and hazards
Material compatibility and selection challenges
Regulatory frameworks and key standards (e.g., ATEX, DSEAR, ISO, NFPA, EI)
Hazard identification techniques for hydrogen systems (HAZID, HAZOP, bowtie analysis)
Risk reduction measures: containment, materials selection, passive and active ventilation, detection, isolation, emergency shutdown

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of engineering, process safety, or safety management is recommended. Prior experience with hydrogen systems is not required.

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