September 10, 2026. The Transport Project (TTP) released an important safety resource for inclusion in commercial vehicles fueled by compressed hydrogen (CH2). The downloadable two-sided safety guide contains detailed “Vehicle Crash and/or Leak Response” instructions on one side with “Vehicle Thermal Response” instructions on the reverse.
The card is meant to be digitally downloaded and/or physically provided in CH2 vehicle cabs for quick reference use during traffic accidents or vehicle fires. Both sides include seven basic steps with graphics and concise language for vehicle drivers to follow to advance the safest possible incident outcome; once emergency services arrive, the card can be shared with first responders.
“TTP’s Technology and Development Committee produced this resource to reduce risk for drivers and improve emergency response outcomes in the immediate aftermath of vehicle collisions or thermal events involving fuel-cell-electric trucks and buses or any heavy-duty vehicle powered by a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine,” said Paul Sandsted, The Transport Project’s Director of Technology and Sustainability. “This card is meant to provide clear, easy-to-read reminder guidance on the most critical steps to undertake during such events when stress levels are likely elevated.”
The resource was developed by TTP’s Technology and Development Committee in consultation with CH2 vehicle experts, fuel system providers, emergency response professionals, and stakeholder partner associations including the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) and Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS).