Hydrogen Safety Training for First Responders

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 2010 · Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Safety

OSTI ID:1033833

Fassbender, Linda L

The use of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies is emerging in the U.S. through vehicle demonstration programs and early deployments of fuel cells for onsite power generation, materials handling, and other applications. To help first responders prepare for hydrogen and fuel cell use in their communities, the U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cell Technologies Program has developed hydrogen safety training for first responders. A web-based awareness-level course, 'Introduction to Hydrogen Safety for First Responders,' launched in 2007, is available at http://hydrogen.pnl.gov/FirstResponders/. Approximately 17,000 first responders have accessed the online training.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1033833
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-76870; HT0500000
• Journal Information: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Safety, Journal Name: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Safety
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

08 HYDROGEN
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
COMMUNITIES
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
FUEL CELLS
HYDROGEN
MATERIALS HANDLING
POWER GENERATION
SAFETY
TRAINING