NHA’s Insurance Survey and Its Purpose
Have you sent us your insurance survey? As more
hydrogen systems are deployed, the need to mitigate the risks involved increases.
Demonstrations that move hydrogen toward public acceptance require safety
assurances. This often means insurance is required for hydrogen projects.
The purpose of the survey is to develop a baseline
for insuring hydrogen projects. You, who are most involved with the implementation
of hydrogen energy systems, must realize the importance of this information.
If you have not filled out the survey sent to
you toward the end of last year, we urge you to do so. Responses will be
used to identify the needs of the hydrogen community and to formulate an
approach to begin a dialogue with the insurance industry for obtaining insurance
for hydrogen projects.
While the hydrogen community addresses the issues
surrounding risk with a guide to recommended practices, codes and standards
activities, and improved sensors, this survey will tap your experience to
identify the issues that must be addressed to obtain insurance. Safety assessments
can then be made to determine appropriate methods to design demonstrations
and mitigate risk. If the insurance industry is not aware of these issues,
or does not understand them, then hydrogen projects cannot be insured at
a reasonable cost.
Please send in your survey today! If you need
another copy, call Kim Holland at the NHA. Telephone: +1.202.223.5547. eMail:
nha@ttcorp.com.
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