The hydrogen filling station shall be subjected to a periodic inspection at least once every 6 months, during which the following shall be carried out:

- a visual inspection of the condition of the entire installation;

- checking the functioning of the safety equipment and the remote-controlled valves;

- checking the operational status of the fire safety equipment

- checking the tightness of the connections during operation of the installation;

- visual inspection of the integrity of cable insulation;

- visual inspection of earthing and bonding devices (integrity of conductors, connection points free of corrosion and mechanical loosening, etc.).

Hydrogen filling stations shall be inspected regularly once a year:

- inspection of the gas equipment

- checking the passage and adjustment of pressure relief devices;

- hydrogen quality tests

- checking the compactness and marking of fire seals;

- checking the hydrogen mass flow meter

- operational inspection of electrical equipment in hazardous areas.

 

Hydrogen filling stations shall be subjected to periodic inspection once every three years:

- an operational inspection of the gas equipment, including a check of the operator's qualifications;

- an operational inspection of electrical equipment, including a check of the operator's qualifications.

Only persons over 18 years of age, medically fit, demonstrably trained, familiar with the local operating rules, trained in the event of an accident and tested to operate a hydrogen filling station may operate a hydrogen filling station.