2022 NEW YORK CITY FUEL GAS CODE
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CHAPTER 7
GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
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 Cod
e 
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
.
SECTION FGC 702 
RESERVED
SEC
TION 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 acc
ordance 
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
.
SECTION FGC 704
RESERVED
SECTION FGC 705
RESERVED
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 Secti
on 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
.
2022 NEW YORK CITY FUEL GAS CODE
7
-
1
CHAPTER 7
GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
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 Cod
e 
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
.
SECTION FGC 702 
RESERVED
SEC
TION 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 acc
ordance 
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
.
SECTION FGC 704
RESERVED
SECTION FGC 705
RESERVED
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 Secti
on 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
.