Gaseous Hydrogen Systems

NYC Admin. Code tit. 28, ch. 9, art. 901, ch. 7

in effect

NYC Fuel Gas Code § FGC 701 General

Section FGC 701: General 701.1 Scope. The installation of gaseous hydrogen systems shall comply with this chapter and Chapters 53 and 58 of the New York City Fire Code. Compressed gases shall also comply with Chapter 50 of the New York City Fire Code for general requirements. 701.2 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 106 and as required by the New York City Fire Code.

NYC Fuel Gas Code § FGC 703 General Requirements

Section FGC 703: General Requirements 703.1 Hydrogen generation. The generation of gaseous hydrogen for immediate on-premises use in indoor fuel cells or other energy production process and incidental indoor storage of gaseous hydrogen shall be located in accordance with Section 706. Exhaust ventilation shall be required in rooms or spaces that house such generation of gaseous hydrogen in accordance with the applicable provisions of NFPA 2.

NYC Fuel Gas Code § FGC 706 Location of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems

Section FGC 706: Location of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems 706.1 General. The location and installation of gaseous hydrogen systems and appliances shall be in accordance with Sections 706.2 and 706.3. Exception: Outdoor stationary fuel cell power plants in accordance with Section 633. Indoor stationary fuel cell power systems used in hydrogen generating systems shall be located in accordance with the requirements of Section 706. 706.2 Indoor gaseous hydrogen systems. Gaseous hydrogen systems shall be located in hydrogen fuel gas rooms constructed in accordance with the New York City Building Code, the New York City Mechanical Code, the New York City Fire Code and NFPA 2. 706.3 Outdoor gaseous hydrogen systems. Gaseous hydrogen systems located outdoors shall be in accordance with the New York City Fire Code.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-199458Fetched: 10/24/2026