ABSTRACT
Hydrogen has the potential to help provide clean energy for a variety of uses including stationary, portable, and automotive energy applications. Hydrogen can provide clean and secure energy in a future of increasing energy demands and rapidly depleting fossil fuels and can be produced from a wide range of sources including natural gas, water, and biogas. Although hydrogen has been used for decades by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and in various industrial applications including production of chemicals, metals, electronics, and petroleum, it is perceived to be a dangerous fuel. This chapter looks at hydrogen safety in a hydrogen infrastructure setting such as hydrogen fueling stations, hydrogen vehicle research and development garages, hydrogen storage, and stationary fuel cell installations. Before moving into these topics, it is important to understand the properties of hydrogen that differentiates it from other gases and fuels.
