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SAE J2578 - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Safety

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<strong>SAE</strong> J2579 Localized Fire Evaluation<br />

Establishing Test Conditions<br />

Transport Canada <strong>and</strong> NHTSA conducted<br />

research on localized fire tests to study<br />

bbench h ttest t methods th d <strong>and</strong> d mitigation iti ti ddevices i<br />

Vehicle fire tests conducted<br />

BBy JARI <strong>and</strong> d US manufacturers f t<br />

Passenger vehicles, SUVs, <strong>and</strong> vans tested<br />

Different fires origins investigated<br />

Passenger compartment<br />

Trunk<br />

Wheel wells<br />

PPool l fi fires bbeneath th vehicle hi l<br />

Representative localized fire test conditions<br />

were established based on data provided.<br />

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Source: Powertech Localized Fire Protection<br />

Assessment for Vehicle Compressed<br />

<strong>Hydrogen</strong> Containers, 7/23/09<br />

Source: Powertech CNG & <strong>Hydrogen</strong> Tank<br />

<strong>Safety</strong>, R&D, <strong>and</strong> Testing, 12/10/09

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