3.1.3 Risk Assessment

The manufacturer of a fuel cell and its components, or their authorised representative, must ensure that a risk assessment is carried out in order to determine the health and safety requirements that apply to the equipment. The equipment must then be designed and constructed taking into account the results of the risk assessment.

There are technical resources available in many EU member states to assist in preparing risk assessments. These include guidance books, videos, training sessions and consultancy services. These can be found using an internet search engine with the key words “risk assessment”

A suggested method for performing a risk assessment is available in appendix A8