Hydrogen Safety Assurance

This course introduces the “Hydrogen Hazard”, exploring the differences between hydrogen and hydrocarbons (including natural gas) and how these differences can be and currently are being captured in safety and risk management tools and techniques. Existing good practice drawn from other more mature industries is presented with example case studies, including a discussion around existing standards and regulations. Current limitations and “known unknowns” of hydrogen are presented to give attendees a flavour of the necessary steps required before hydrogen can become a significant ‘element’ of the energy transition.

The objective is to introduce attendees to the challenge that hydrogen presents to those responsible for risk management and safety assurance, highlighting both commonalities and differences between hydrogen and well-understood hydrocarbons.