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Informal document No. WP.29-134-7 (134 th WP.29, 16-19 November 2004, agenda item 10.2.). United Nations Round Table WP.29 Meeting – November 2004. Global Harmonization of Regulations, Codes & Standards (RC&S) for Gaseous Fuels & Vehicles Prepared by Jeffrey Seisler, representing
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Informal document No.WP.29-134-7 (134th WP.29, 16-19 November 2004, agenda item 10.2.) United Nations Round TableWP.29 Meeting – November 2004 Global Harmonization of Regulations, Codes & Standards (RC&S)for Gaseous Fuels & Vehicles Prepared by Jeffrey Seisler, representing the European Natural Gas Vehicle Association (ENGVA) & the International Association for NGVs (IANGV) and Randy Dey (Global Cooperation Group), member representing the International Standards Organisation (ISO) on WP.29
Rationale for the Round Table • There are natural synergies between NGVs & H2Vs (and their fuelling infrastructures). • Global harmonization of RC&S is a key factor in the introduction of hydrogen and hydrogen vehicles (H2Vs) into the market. • The development of the global natural gas vehicle (NGV) industry in the last two decades has resulted in a need to harmonize existing RC&S developed in different countries and by different organizations.
Scope of the Round Table • Global harmonization of RC&S for gaseous fuels - which includes natural gas and hydrogen – and vehicles that use these fuels
Participants in the Round Table • High Level Group on natural gas, hydrogen and fuel cell activities with participants representing: • Members of WP.29, including NGOs such as the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), ENGVA/IANGV, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), • Automotive and Infrastructure companies from Europe, Japan and the US; • Global organizations such as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). • Proposed Chairman: Mr. Bernard Gauvin
Goals of the Round Table • Discuss the harmonization needs based on actual experience. • Present harmonization strategies • Reach an agreement on a path forward process for advancing harmonization of RC&S for hydrogen and natural gas vehicles.
Harmonization strategies • ENGVA/IANGV proposal • Presented at the 47th session of the GRPE on 16 January 2004 (see informal doc. No. GRPE-47-2). • Global Cooperation Group (GCG) process • Organization, with a broad experience in consensus-building, which has been involved in the global harmonization of RC&S in the field of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies since 2002. • Recently involved in the harmonization of the SAEJ2600 and ISO/DIS 17268.
Conclusions of the Round Table • To be presented in the form of recommendations to WP.29. • Should include a process for advancing harmonization of RC&S for hydrogen and natural gas vehicles • Action plan including milestones such as a standards gap analysis and identification & prioritization of harmonization issues.