This was the second webinar in the Hydrogen Fuel Risks Webinar Series, organised by the OECD and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. It aimed to address key uncertainties including new sites and technologies, alongside challenges in standards, regulations, permitting, and oversight. The presentations and discussion explored new demands on risk assessment, modelling, and accident scenario planning, and possible needs for updated guidance and best practices.
Hydrogen Fuel Risks Webinar Part 2: Addressing Regulatory Uncertainty and Evolving Risk Assessment Needs
- Date
- 14 February 2024
- Time
- 09:00 to 13:15 CEST
- Location
- Virtual
About
Speakers
- Maureen Wood, EC-JRC-MAHB
- Marie-Ange Baucher, Environment Directorate, OECD
- Bruno Debray, INERIS, France
- Simon Gant and Rachel McCann, Health and Safety Executive, United Kingdom
- Bruno Reiners, Flemish Environment Authority
- Mareike Strub, Regierungspräsidium Freiburg, Germany
- Martine Mortier, FPS Employment, Belgium
- Mark Hailwood, State Institute for Environment, Baden-Württemberg (LUBW), Germany
- Sanna Pietikäinen, TUKES, Finland
- Romualdo Marrazzo, Environment Agency (ISPRA), Italy
Agenda
Discover what the event is about.
Moderator: Maureen Wood, EC-JRC-MAHB
Co-Moderator: Marie-Ange Baucher, OECD
- Welcome to the Webinar, Maureen Wood, EC-JRC
- Introduction to the Programme, Maureen Wood, EC-JRC
- JRC Summary of Webinar 1, Maureen Wood, EC-JRC
- Origins of the current regulation on HRS in France, challenges regarding its evolution Bruno Debray, INERIS, France
- Hydrogen infrastructure in the UK: regulatory challenges and scientific knowledge gaps Simon Gant and Rachel McCann, Health and Safety Executive, United Kingdom
- Hydrogen projects in Flanders: Situation and risk assessment at the moment Bruno Reiners, Flemish Environment Authority
- Discussion
- Safety related questions: Mareike Strub, Regierungspräsidium Freiburg, Germany
- Findings of an inspection campaign on storage and unloading facilities for hydrogen: Martine Mortier, FPS Employment, Belgium
- Land-use planning in Germany for a hydrogen plant: Mark Hailwood, State Institute for Environment, Baden-Württemberg (LUBW), Germany
- Finnish guidance & modelling challenges: Sanna Pietikäinen, TUKES, Finland
- Hydrogen as an energy carrier: transport in methane mixtures: Romualdo Marrazzo, Environment Agency (ISPRA), Italy
- Discussion: Speakers and members of the HFR Technical Advisory Group will be invited to reflect on the following questions:
- What do we think will be the technology issues to monitor most in terms of industrial risk? Are there some situations that are more likely than others?
- What areas of policy might be high priorities for review and realignment?
- What could be the contribution of existing experts in industry to help reduce risks associated with new hydrogen fuel use cases?
- What other topics could be exchanged in the framework of this EU + OECD ad hoc expert to help identify priorities for government, industry and international organisations?
