ANSI Launches Initiative to Coordinate Hydrogen Standards Development
Event summary
- ANSI has initiated a Hydrogen Standards Coordination Initiative to address safety and technical standards across the hydrogen value chain.
- Phase I focuses on awareness, including a database of existing standards (via RFI) and informational webinars scheduled for March 16 and 31, 2026.
- Phase II, launching in Spring 2026, will involve a technical workshop and an executive report identifying standards gaps and recommendations.
- ANSI is soliciting industry input through an RFI, with submissions due March 6, 2026.
- The initiative is sponsored by ASTM International, the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), and CSA Group.
The big picture
The initiative underscores the growing recognition of the need for robust standards to support the scaling of hydrogen technologies, which are increasingly viewed as a key component of decarbonization efforts. ANSI's role as a standards coordinator is crucial for ensuring safety, reliability, and commercial viability, particularly as hydrogen moves beyond industrial applications into transportation and energy storage. The initiative's success will depend on broad industry participation and a proactive approach to addressing emerging challenges.
What we're watching
- RFI Response
- The thoroughness and breadth of responses to the RFI will indicate the level of industry engagement and the true scope of existing hydrogen standards activities.
- Phase II Scope
- The focus of the Phase II technical workshop and the resulting executive report will reveal the most pressing standardization challenges facing the hydrogen sector.
- Interoperability
- How effectively ANSI can harmonize existing and emerging standards will be critical to ensuring interoperability and preventing fragmentation within the hydrogen value chain.
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