Many standards development organizations (SDOs) are working to develop codes and standards needed to prepare for the commercialization of alternative fuel vehicle technologies.
The following graphic templates show the SDOs responsible for leading the support and development of key codes and standards for hydrogen-related technologies.
- National Template: Stationary & Portable Fuel Cell Systems
- National Template: Hydrogen Vehicle and Infrastructure Codes and Standards
More vehicle fuel national templates are available from the Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center.
Codes and Standards Development Organizations and Roles
| Organization | Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| AGA | American Gas Association | Materials testing standards |
| API | American Petroleum Institute | Equipment standards for petroleum production, storage, and handling |
| ASHRAE | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers | Promoting sustainability through research, standards writing, publishing, and education |
| ASME | American Society of Mechanical Engineers | Mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering, design codes and standards |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials | Technical test standards for materials, products, systems |
| CGA | Compressed Gas Association | Equipment design and performance standards for compressed gas systems and components |
| CSA | CSA Standards | U.S. and Canadian equipment standards |
| GTI | Gas Technology Institute | Supplies technical support and training for the energy industry |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization | Promotes understanding and security through cooperative aviation regulation |
| ICC | International Code Council | Family of model building codes, including the International Fire Code |
| IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission | International performance standards |
| IEA | International Energy Agency | Energy policy advisor to 28 member countries ensuring clean energy for their citizens |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization | Supports U.S. concerns at key international codes and standards |
| OIML | International Organization of Legal Metrology | Intergovernmental treaty organization |
| IPHE | International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy | Facilitating commercial utilization activities related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | Electrical standards |
| NFPA | National Fire Protection Association | Model codes and standards, including the National Electric Code |
| NIST | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Measurement standards |
| SAE | SAE International | Vehicle standards |
| UL | Underwriters Laboratory | Equipment and performance testing standards |
| UN | United Nations | Developing friendly relations among nations to promote social progress and human rights |