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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety
Online Training Certificate Course
29 CFR 1910
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This online certification course covers the potential benefits and inherent risks involved with hydrogen fuel cells. Course topics include hydrogen's use as a fuel, storage methods, hazard identification and control, and applicable regulations related to the use of hydrogen.
Hydrogen is a clean alternative fuel that is seeing increased use in fuel cells that power cars, industrial vehicles, and even rockets. Despite its positive characteristics, hydrogen fuel cells can be dangerous if not handled properly. Hydrogen fuel cell safety training is critical in the prevention against potential hazards such as explosions, fires, and electrical dangers.
This course is for:
This online training course is designed for anyone who works with or around hydrogen fuel cells. If not handled properly, hydrogen fuel cells can cause explosions, fires, freeze burns, and electrical hazards. This safety training may help prevent serious injury in the workplace and save lives.
This online certification course meets the requirements set forth by OSHA for hydrogen fuel cell safety training.
Case Study: In 2011, inadequate hydrogen gas purging resulted in a fatal flash fire during a turbine generator repair. Three electrical power generation units each used a boiler to deliver steam to a turbine generator. Hydrogen gas cooled both the generator housing and its bushing box through connecting paths.
One turbine generator was taken offline because workers detected hydrogen contamination and suspected a leak. They used a portable leak detector and located a leak where the terminal plate was bolted to the bushing box. After purging, the man-way cover was removed, the workers tested for hydrogen at a fixed location, and one worker entered the confined space with an electric drop light and an electric fan. A flash fire erupted, and a worker was killed.
Key Takeaway: OSHA investigators identified the following unsafe work practices as potential flash fire causes:
- Use of gas detectors that inadequately measure the accumulation of hydrogen
- Too few confined space assessments
- Use of tools that are unsafe for the work environment
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Governing Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA regulations are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 1910 covers general industry regulations.
Hydrogen fuel cell industry employers must follow OSHA's General Industry Standards, as well as federal and state regulations that apply to different elements of their operations.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Hydrogen Fuel Cells
- Key Terms
- What Is a Hydrogen Fuel Cell?
- How Do Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work?
- What Are the Uses for Hydrogen Fuel Cells?
- Hydrogen Fuel Cells and the Environment
- Applicable Regulations
Hot Work Tools and Requirements
- General Requirements for All Hot Work
- Types of Welding
- Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting Overview
- Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting General Requirements
- Arc Welding and Cutting Overview
- Arc Welding and Cutting Requirements
- Arc Welding and Cutting Installation Requirements
- Unusual Service Conditions for Arc Welding and Cutting
- Resistance Welding
- Resistance Welding General Requirements
- Resistance Welding Installation Requirements
- Soldering and Brazing Overview
- Grinding
- Oil and Gas Well Drilling
Hot Work Hazards
- Fire/Explosions
- Burns-Thermal
- Burns-Retinal
- Chemical Hazards-General Overview
- Chemical Hazards-Hexavalent Chromium
- Electric Shock
- Additional Hazards
Hot Work Policy and Procedure
- Fire Safety Procedures
- Designated and Non-designated Hot Work Zones
- Hot Work Permits
- Additional Requirements for Hot Work Policy and Procedure
- Ventilation RequirementsExhaust Hoods
- Permit-Required Confined Spaces
- Cylinder Overview
- Cylinder Storage Requirements
- Generator Requirements
- Portable Acetylene Generator Requirements
- First-Aid
Hot Work Best Practices
- Eye and Face Protection
- Helmets and Hand Shields
- Shade Numbers
- Booths and Screens
- Noise and Shock Protection
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Exam
Our online courses will take at least 2 hours to complete, including the final exam, unless a different timeframe is specified in the course details. The learner may log on and off as needed. When they log back in, the course will return to where they left off.
Unless otherwise indicated in the course details, learners have 60 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. During this time, participants can log out and back in to return to where they left off in the course. The only exception is the final exam, which must be completed in a single sitting.
Learners who do not complete the course within 60 days will have their enrollment disabled and not be eligible for a refund. Please review our Terms & Conditions for details.
Employers are responsible for training new personnel before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to hazards such as hydrogen fuel cells.
To ensure compliance with OSHA and DOE regulations for the hydrogen industry, safety training must be conducted periodically and as-needed to ensure the work environment is free from recognized hazards. Refresher training should also occur whenever changes to the worksite, equipment, or tasks render previous training obsolete. OSHA standards related to hydrogen fuel cells do not specify a time frame for required retraining or recertification; however, the OSH Act General Duty Clause defines that each employer must ensure that worksites are free from recognized hazards. This hydrogen fuel cell safety course meets these training requirements.
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