Have your say on adoption of 13 international hydrogen-related equipment safety standards
We invite you to review 13 draft international hydrogen-related standards proposed for adoption.
In 2023 we released the Hydrogen standards review report, a thorough review of technical standards governing the production, distribution, and utilisation of hydrogen that might enable the safe integration of hydrogen across New Zealand’s energy landscape.
Hydrogen standards review report
The review led to a recommendation to directly adopt relevant international standards that would allow New Zealand to draw upon international good practice and tried and tested solutions. This represented an economical and efficient way to pave the path for hydrogen integration and safety.
Now, we invite you to review the 13 draft international hydrogen-related standards proposed for adoption. Hydrogen integration impacts many industries – from those working with storage facilities, to transport and decentralised distribution and piping – we encourage you to have your say on how these would work for you and your industry.
The committee have reviewed the standards and will consider all feedback to ensure the adoptions are fit for the New Zealand energy landscape.
Why hydrogen
Hydrogen adoption is part of New Zealand’s largest energy transition in more than 100 years. The government has a legislated target of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – other than from biogenic methane – by 2050, and a target under the Paris Agreement to reduce net GHG emissions to 50% below gross 2005 levels by 2030.
Considerable renewable energy resources exist that could be harnessed to sustainably produced hydrogen as a next-generation green fuel source, and industrial feedstock.
This project forms a part of a greater concerted effort by multiple organisations leading the way in hydrogen use – you can learn more about other projects on the Hydrogen New Zealand website:
Hydrogen projects(external link)
Who is involved
The project has been commissioned by WorkSafe New Zealand − Energy Safety with committee representation by subject matter experts representing the following nominating organisations: Coregas, Energy Resources Aotearoa, Fabrum, Fonterra Co-operative Group, Gas Appliance Industry, GasNZ, GNS, Hiringa Energy, HW Richardson Group, HyPotential, Methanex, New Zealand Hydrogen Council, PECm and Z Energy.
The draft standards available for public feedback include:
- DZ 11114.4:2024 Transportable gas cylinders − Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents Part 4: Test methods for selecting steels resistant to hydrogen embrittlement
- DZ 14687:2024 Hydrogen fuel quality – Product specification
- DZ 16111:2024 Transportable gas storage devices − Hydrogen absorbed in reversible metal hydride
- DZ 17050.1:2024 Conformity assessment Supplier’s declaration of conformity Part 1: General requirements
- DZ 17050.2:2024 Conformity assessment − Supplier’s declaration of conformity Part 2: Supporting documentation
- DZ 17268:2024 Gaseous hydrogen land vehicle refuelling connection devices
- DZ 19880.3:2024 Gaseous hydrogen − Fuelling stations Part 3: Valves
- DZ 19880.5:2024 Gaseous hydrogen − Fuelling stations Part 5: Dispenser hoses and hose assemblies
- DZ 19880-8:2024 Gaseous hydrogen − Fuelling stations Part 8: Fuel quality control
- DZ 19881:2024 Gaseous hydrogen − Land vehicle fuel containers
- DZ 19882:2024 Gaseous hydrogen − Thermally activated pressure relief devices for compressed hydrogen vehicle fuel containers
- DZ 21266.1:2024 Road vehicles − Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel systems Part 1: Safety requirements
- DZ 23273:2024 Fuel cell road vehicles – Safety specifications – Protection against hydrogen hazards for vehicles fuelled with compressed hydrogen
Please note, draft standards should never be referred to in practice as content is subject to change. We welcome feedback and you can view the draft documents until the end of May 2024 on our consultation hub here: