Fire safety standards: hydrogen facilities.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes statewide fire safety standards for hydrogen production, storage, and distribution facilities in California. It mandates the State Fire Marshal to adopt the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Hydrogen Technologies Code (NFPA 2) as the baseline. Local governments can adopt stricter standards based on local risks, and the bill creates a hydrogen fire expert position within the State Fire Marshal’s office to provide guidance and training to local fire departments and building inspectors.
Key provisions
- Adoption of the NFPA 2 Hydrogen Technologies Code as statewide standards.
- Authority for local governments to establish stricter fire safety standards.
- Appointment of a hydrogen fire expert by the State Fire Marshal.
- Requirement for ongoing training for local fire departments and building inspectors.
Who is affected
- Hydrogen production facilities
- Hydrogen storage facilities
- Hydrogen distribution facilities
- Local governments
- Local fire departments
Notable changes
- Establishes a specific code (NFPA 2) for hydrogen fire safety.
- Allows for local customization of fire safety regulations.
- Creates a dedicated expert role to ensure compliance.
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