FAQ
About the EHSP
What is the European Hydrogen Safety Panel (EHSP)?
The EHSP is a multidisciplinary panel of experts established to support the development and deployment of inherently safer hydrogen systems and infrastructure throughout the European Union. Its mission is to assist the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (JU) at both programme and project levels in addressing hydrogen safety, and to promote a high-level safety knowledge and culture within and beyond JU-funded activities.
Is EHSP a regulatory authority?
No. The EHSP is an independent, non-regulatory advisory body. Its function is to provide scientific expertise, guidance, and promote best practices in hydrogen safety; it does not have enforcement or compliance powers
Structure and Activities
How is the EHSP organized?
The EHSP is composed of a pool of multidisciplinary experts, grouped into Task Forces (TFs) covering:
- Project-level safety support (TF1)
- Programme-level safety guidance (TF2)
- Data collection and assessment (TF3)
- Public outreach (TF4)
Each Task Force focuses on defined activities, covering all aspects of hydrogen safety within the Clean Hydrogen JU programme.
What are the main activities of the EHSP in 2025–2026?
- Reviewing and updating the Safety Planning and Management in EU Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Projects guidance
- Conducting safety plan reviews for ongoing JU projects
- Managing and analyzing the Hydrogen Incident and Accident Database (HIAD 3.0)
- Issuing technical guidance and lessons learned
What is the Hydrogen Incident and Accident Database (HIAD)?
HIAD is a central tool for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating lessons learned from hydrogen-related incidents and accidents. Managed and updated by EHSP, HIAD 3.0 will be further developed in 2025, with public-facing reports and statistics released as part of the communication strategy
Where can stakeholders find EHSP outputs and resources?
A new standalone EHSP website will be launched in 2025, providing access to guidance, databases (including HIAD), events, infographics, FAQs, and resources tailored for different audiences. Until then, materials are available through the Clean Hydrogen JU website