The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is hosting two informational webinars on March 16 and 31 as part of its newly launched Hydrogen Standards Coordination Initiative. The sessions will feature briefings from standards and code developers, with opportunities for interactive stakeholder dialogue.
Register for the Hydrogen Standards Webinars.
Why Hydrogen Standards Matter
Hydrogen already serves as a critical industrial element in petroleum refining, fertilizer and chemical production, and metal processing. As the energy sector continues to innovate, hydrogen offers a path to cleaner transport and power systems through fuel cells. Beyond its current uses, hydrogen holds promise as a large-scale energy storage medium, enabling excess renewable electricity to be converted, stored, and used when demand is high. Standards are imperative to help assure the safe, reliable, and efficient scaling of hydrogen technologies across these diverse applications.
Phase I of the initiative focuses in increasing awareness through two deliverables:
ANSI Seeks Industry Input
To build a comprehensive hydrogen standards landscape, ANSI is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) seeking details about published industry consensus standards, ongoing standards activities, and relevant guidance documents.
Standards developing organizations and others are invited to complete ANSI’s RFI spreadsheet (excel download) and send it to Christine Bernat ([email protected]) by March 6, 2026. The RFI includes instructions and additional context.
Advance Hydrogen Standardization
Phase II of the initiative, launching in Spring 2026, will feature a technical workshop focused on pre-standardization research, standards and conformity assessment needs, and potential regulatory framework considerations. An executive report will summarize key challenges, standards gaps, and recommendations for advancing hydrogen standardization.
“As hydrogen emerges as a cornerstone of America’s clean energy future, robust standardization is essential for safety, interoperability, and commercial viability,” said Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, ANSI president and CEO. “We’re calling on standards developers, industry innovators, and government partners to contribute their expertise and help shape the industry for decades to come.”
ANSI thanks the generous sponsors making this initiative possible: ASTM International, Compressed Gas Association (CGA), and CSA Group.