Training course participants must be at least 18 years of age.
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Once you receive your login credentials, you will have 30 days to complete the course.
Gaseous fuels, such as hydrogen, have properties that require the fuel systems used to be rigorously inspected at specific intervals. Inspections are a preventative measure that can help prevent dangerous situations and protect vehicle operators. Inspection of the fuel system in a hydrogen vehicle is essential and an industry best practice.
This course addresses the unique components of a hydrogen fuel system, the standards used to guide inspections, proper inspection techniques, and other necessary safety measures for working with hydrogen vehicles.
Ultimately, it is designed to help ensure technicians are adequately trained to properly conduct hydrogen fuel system inspections according to all the current standards and guidelines.
The training is broken into smaller modules and will take approximately 7 hours to complete.
Course Objectives:
- Explain the properties and characteristics of hydrogen gas.
- Distinguish between the two types of hydrogen cylinders.
- Identify the causes of cylinder failure.
- Name all standards and guidelines that apply to hydrogen cylinders and other fuel system components.
- Recognize all major low- and high-pressure hydrogen fuel system components; describe their function.
- Assess hydrogen cylinder and fuel system installations.
- Implement the steps to safely perform a hydrogen fuel system inspection in conformance with established standards.
- Interpret all information from a hydrogen cylinder label.
- Determine the final disposition process for hydrogen cylinders and fuel system components.
- List the defueling options for hydrogen powered vehicles.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Hydrogen Fuel System Inspections
Module 2: Properties and Safe Handling of Hydrogen Review
Module 3: Overview of Hydrogen Standards and Guidelines
Module 4: Hydrogen Fuel System Components
Module 5: How to Inspect the Fuel Receptacle
Module 6: How to Inspect the Secondary Check Valve
Module 7: How to Inspect the Defueling System
Module 8: How to Inspect Cylinders and Shields
Module 9: How to Inspect Cylinder Valves, PRDs and Vent Lines
Module 10: How to Inspect the Fuel System Isolation Solenoid Valve
Module 11: How to Inspect the Fuel System Isolation Manual Valve
Module 12: How to Inspect the High-Pressure Coalescing Filter
Module 13: How to Inspect Pressure Gauges and Transducers
Module 14: How to Inspect the Fuel Shutoff Solenoid Valve
Module 15: How to Inspect the Pressure Regulator
Module 16: How to Inspect Fuel Lines
Module 17: Vehicle Labeling Requirements (Excluding Cylinders)
Module 18: Fuel System Final Disposition and Cylinder Disposal
Module 19: Safe Defueling Methods
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