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International Conference International Conference on Hydrogen Safetyon Hydrogen Safety

San Sebastian, SpainSan Sebastian, Spain

September 11-13 September 11-13

20072007

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The Hydrogen Executive The Hydrogen Executive Leadership PanelLeadership Panel

Initiative for Emergency Initiative for Emergency Responder TrainingResponder Training

Presentation 1.5.130Presentation 1.5.130

William P. ChernicoffWilliam P. Chernicoff

Commissioner Rick McCulloughCommissioner Rick McCullough

Chief Fred PostelChief Fred Postel

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The Hydrogen Executive The Hydrogen Executive Leadership PanelLeadership Panel

HELPHELP

Mission: Mission: To facilitate the safest possible To facilitate the safest possible transition from fossil fuels to hydrogentransition from fossil fuels to hydrogen

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The Hydrogen Executive Leadership PanelThe Hydrogen Executive Leadership Panel

Co-sponsored by US DOT and Co-sponsored by US DOT and National Association of State Fire National Association of State Fire MarshalsMarshals

Diverse, expert membershipDiverse, expert membership Primary areas of concentrationPrimary areas of concentration

• Emergency responder safetyEmergency responder safety• Safety codes and standardsSafety codes and standards• Public educationPublic education

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The ChallengeThe Challenge New technologies in demonstrations New technologies in demonstrations

and commercially available products and commercially available products are entering the marketare entering the market

Training 1.2 million firefighters, Training 1.2 million firefighters, 800,000 law enforcement officers and 800,000 law enforcement officers and 200,000 local safety code enforcement 200,000 local safety code enforcement officersofficers

Training is defined by law and may Training is defined by law and may differ by statediffer by state

Codes and standards not ready for all Codes and standards not ready for all applicationsapplications

Public wary of hydrogen risksPublic wary of hydrogen risks

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A Disappointing Study: EthanolA Disappointing Study: Ethanol

Billions of dollars investedBillions of dollars invested• 85+ ethanol production facilities built or 85+ ethanol production facilities built or

under constructionunder construction• US automakers committed to “flex fuel” US automakers committed to “flex fuel”

autosautos But …But …

• Ethanol producers refused offers of HELPEthanol producers refused offers of HELP• Many states will not permit for E-85 Many states will not permit for E-85 • Lack of a standard for dispensing unitsLack of a standard for dispensing units• Responders not yet trained or equippedResponders not yet trained or equipped• Placard does not differentiate between Placard does not differentiate between

ethanol and gasolineethanol and gasoline

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A more satisfying case study: A more satisfying case study: Pipeline EmergenciesPipeline Emergencies

Safety training curriculum and Safety training curriculum and materialsmaterials• TextbookTextbook• Instructors’ GuideInstructors’ Guide• PowerPoint with 10 interactive scenariosPowerPoint with 10 interactive scenarios• Videotape, CD-ROM, dedicated websiteVideotape, CD-ROM, dedicated website

Results to dateResults to date• 26,000 packets in use26,000 packets in use• 8,000 trainers trained 8,000 trainers trained • Program part of standard training in 23 Program part of standard training in 23

statesstates• SPANISH AWARDSPANISH AWARD

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HELPing to train responders for HELPing to train responders for hydrogen emergencieshydrogen emergencies

Expert team assembledExpert team assembled Model program outlinedModel program outlined Existing safety training programs Existing safety training programs

evaluatedevaluated One program selected for refinement One program selected for refinement

and North American distributionand North American distribution Negotiate, refine, produce Negotiate, refine, produce (Underway)(Underway) Implementation Implementation (Projected to begin (Projected to begin

1Q07) 1Q07)

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Expert TeamExpert Team

Same leadership as Same leadership as Pipeline Pipeline EmergenciesEmergencies

Emergency respondersEmergency responders State and local fire marshalsState and local fire marshals AutomakersAutomakers Energy producersEnergy producers Technology and insurance companiesTechnology and insurance companies Independent scientistsIndependent scientists

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Subject Matter OutlineSubject Matter Outline

Fuel/PowerFuel/Power• Fuel type/stateFuel type/state• Fuel hazards and propertiesFuel hazards and properties• Recognition and identification of fuelRecognition and identification of fuel

Vehicle Construction/FeaturesVehicle Construction/Features• Overview of alternative fuel vehiclesOverview of alternative fuel vehicles• Automotive type/designAutomotive type/design• Recognition and identification of vehicleRecognition and identification of vehicle• Vehicle hazards and propertiesVehicle hazards and properties

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Subject Matter Outline Subject Matter Outline (Continued)(Continued)

Response ProceduresResponse Procedures• Safety and size up issuesSafety and size up issues• Initial actions for securing hazardsInitial actions for securing hazards• Vehicle/fuel stabilization actionsVehicle/fuel stabilization actions• Incident plans/response proceduresIncident plans/response procedures• Response to fuel releaseResponse to fuel release• Primary extricationPrimary extrication

Model SOPs/Guidelines similar to ERGModel SOPs/Guidelines similar to ERG Other response issues, i.e., first aid, Other response issues, i.e., first aid,

hazardous materialshazardous materials

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Selection of Best Available ProgramSelection of Best Available Program

CriteriaCriteria• Meets responder training needsMeets responder training needs• Fits legal requirements for trainingFits legal requirements for training• Developed with responder inputDeveloped with responder input• Field testedField tested

Selected program from California Selected program from California Fuel Cell Partnership and West Fuel Cell Partnership and West Sacramento, CA, Fire DepartmentSacramento, CA, Fire Department

Now in negotiations on best path Now in negotiations on best path forwardforward

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Framework of Program ImplementationFramework of Program Implementation

Elements – “Blended Learning”Elements – “Blended Learning”• Train the trainer coursesTrain the trainer courses• Regional Training CentersRegional Training Centers• Mobile training unitsMobile training units• Interactive website to reinforce trainingInteractive website to reinforce training

OutreachOutreach• ““Early adopter” communities and Early adopter” communities and

demonstrationsdemonstrations• Partnerships with training academiesPartnerships with training academies• Flexibility to accommodate differences in Flexibility to accommodate differences in

how States deliver traininghow States deliver training

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Don’t “ethanol” HydrogenDon’t “ethanol” Hydrogen

Public Safety Officials are Public Safety Officials are your full partners in the your full partners in the

transition from fossil fuels to transition from fossil fuels to hydrogen.hydrogen.

Final thought:Final thought: