IGEM/H/1 Edition 2 Reference Standard for low pressure hydrogen utilisation

This Reference Standard supersedes Communication 1877 published in June 2023 and aims to identify and discuss the principles required for the safety and integrity of Hydrogen installation and utilisation in premises.

This document intends to:

• provide a point of reference for those requiring an understanding of the
• implications of using hydrogen as a distributed gas in properties
• detail the characteristics of Hydrogen
• detail the comparisons between hydrogen and Natural Gas (NG)
• discuss the safety implications of using hydrogen
• discuss the implications for materials when using hydrogen
• discuss the implications for the installation and use of using hydrogen in
• domestic & smaller commercial buildings.

This Standard is intended to be a source of reference for any subsequent hydrogen trials and any related IGEM documents.

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25 – 26 February 2025

Hydrogen and the Natural Gas Network

The course covers the main aspects of hydrogen as a utility, and why this is seen as a potential route to meeting a net zero legal target reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.

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20 – 21 May 2025

Hydrogen and the Natural Gas Network

The course covers the main aspects of hydrogen as a utility, and why this is seen as a potential route to meeting a net zero legal target reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.

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23 – 24 September 2025

Hydrogen and the Natural Gas Network

The course covers the main aspects of hydrogen as a utility, and why this is seen as a potential route to meeting a net zero legal target reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.

Technical Training Online