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The Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS), a global non-profit organization dedicated to promoting hydrogen safety and best practices, has announced the 2025 CHS Hydrogen Safety Challenge. This initiative aims to inspire individuals and organizations to elevate safety within the hydrogen industry through a series of engaging activities.
Challenge overview
The 2025 CHS Hydrogen Safety Challenge is designed to motivate participants to actively engage with and transform safety in their organizations and the broader industry. Spanning 12 weeks, the challenge comprises six unique activities, each offering an opportunity to earn points based on the level of engagement. Participants can choose to work individually or form teams, assigning a team leader to coordinate efforts. At the conclusion of the challenge, total points will be tallied, with awards and prizes granted based on overall scores.
Key dates and participation
- Start date: The first challenge will be released on January 21, 2025.
- Duration: The challenge will run for 12 weeks, encompassing six activities.
- Participation: Open to individuals and teams across the hydrogen industry.
- Registration: Participants are encouraged to sign up for the dedicated to receive updates and earn two free points toward their challenge score.
Hydrogen Safety Pledge
A central component of the challenge is the Hydrogen Safety Pledge, a document for senior leadership to sign, demonstrating their organization鈥檚 commitment to seven principles of hydrogen safety:
- Prioritize safety: Ensure safety is at the core of decision-making and operations.
- Promote ongoing training: Provide continuous education to employees to recognize and manage hydrogen risks.
- Encourage transparency: Foster an environment where safety concerns and near-misses are openly reported.
- Adopt best practices: Continuously seek and apply the latest safety technologies and practices.
- Collaborate for safety: Share knowledge and work with others to promote hydrogen safety across the industry.
- Ensure accountability: Regularly review safety practices and take corrective actions as needed.
- Follow standards: Comply with all relevant safety regulations and ensure employee training is top-tier.
Getting started
To participate in the 2025 CHS Hydrogen Safety Challenge, visit the official challenge page for detailed information on rules, submission forms, and a world map of participants. Engaging in this challenge offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a safer hydrogen industry by fostering a culture that prioritizes safety at every level.