5.0 Introduction

Currently for a domestic installation there is no European wide formalised route for approval of a hydrogen and fuel cell stationary application.

Consideration needs to be given to extending national competency schemes to cover hydrogen, or preferably set up a Europe wide scheme for hydrogen installations. Guidance on installation can be found in IEC 62282-3-3 2007 [1].

The permitting route required for a particular installation should be proportionate to the scale and complexity of the installation.  Domestic or residential installations are likely to require a simpler permitting route than a commercial or industrial installation and for this reason different permitting routes are proposed for the two types of installation.

The approval checklist below is intended to apply to both new-build and retro-fitted installations.