1. WHAT IS WORST CASE FOR HYDROGEN?
In the US, serious state and local opposition to nuclear energy, natural gas, methanol and MTBE, LNG terminals, pipelines …
followed by yet another failure to build public confidence in hydrogen infrastructure and technologies.

2. WHAT IS THE ONLY SOLUTION?
Listening to public concerns now.
Working with federal and state hazardous materials and safety regulators now.

3. US Department of Transportation scope: autos, highways, mass transit, hazardous materials transportation, aviation, pipelines, maritime, rail and
portable devices
WHO ARE WE?
International Consortium for Fire Safety,
Health and the Environment:
Promotes products that simultaneously
meet high standards for
safety, health and environment
State Fire Marshals US scope:
Fire code enforcement and permitting, incident investigations, hazardous materials, firefighter training and safety, public information, policy

4. International Consortium for Fire Safety Health & the Environment
FACILITATING THE SAFEST POSSIBLE TRANSITION FROM FOSSIL TO HYDROGEN FUELS: HYDROGEN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PANEL
William P. Chernicoff
USDOT – RITA
George Miller
International Consortium for Fire Safety Health & the Environment

5. What is HELP’s Mission?
“To bring together emergency responders, government regulators, scientists, consumers and experts from the automotive and energy industries to facilitate a safe and orderly transition to hydrogen and other alternative fuel sources.”

6. Who participates in HELP?
North American state and provincial: law enforcement, fire service, emergency planners, health and environment
Federal: US DOT, DOD, US EPA, CSB, NTSB
Public representatives
Industry: automakers, energy and fuel cell producers
Insurance: FM Global, Geico
Technical: NIST, SW Research, SP Swedish Testing and Research
Standards/Codes: NFPA, ICC

7. What is HELP’s scope? Automobiles and Mass Transit Emergency response
Hazardous materials transportation
Filling stations
Maintenance and repair
Automotive parking and enclosed spaces
Fixed facilities
Human Behavior

8. What are HELP’s Goals?
Hydrogen Highways safely built and operated, with zero incidents requiring emergency response.
A significant overall improvement in passenger survivability of auto fires, so that the fire risks present in today’s autos are not carried forward.
Reduction in the injuries and property damage from failures in the transport of HAZMAT
First responders well trained to address hydrogen and alternative fuel incidents

9. HELP’s Scenario Based Approach
Use current paradigms to gain resolution on actual risks
Identify events that won’t happen in the lab
Bridge between strong science and practicality and complexity of the real-world

10. Scenarios
Multiple auto crash where victims require rescue because they are injured or trapped.
Fires and explosions at a refueling station.
Auto fires in a residential or commercial garage.
Hybrid and
compressed
gases
Fossil
fuel
Hydrogen

11. What is HELP now producing?
Standardized emergency responder safety training program delivered nationally
Community education program
Guidance to state and local land use, code enforcement and permitting officials
Improved data on incidents involving hybrid and other alternative fuel vehicles
Guidance to automakers and energy producers on real world safety concerns
Support to Hydrogen Highway projects

12. Want more information? http://www.nasfmhydrogen.com
William Chernicoff
Elizabeth Tucker
George Miller