Develop, secure and improve the performance of your hydrogen facilities

In the context of the energy transition, hydrogen has a major role to play. The European Commission's objective is for this energy to represent between 13 and 14% of the energy mix by 2050. Hydrogen will naturally have to be produced from renewable energies, by electrolysis. In 2022, European green hydrogen production capacity is only 1 Gigawatt. The ambition is to exceed 40 GW by 2030.

To achieve this objective, 7 billion euros of investment between now and 2030 have been announced with French in order to rapidly develop the sector as a whole. In order to decarbonise both industrial processes and part of the transport sector, numerous installations must be built: production units, storage units and recharging stations.

Your challenges:

While technologies are transforming your sector, a global risk analysis of the project is essential.

Our experts can help you to :

Limit your impact on the environment and biodiversity ;
Prevent from technical hazards during the design and construction phases of buildings and structures ;
Prevent from explosive atmosphere risks (ATEX regulations) ;
Ensure equipment compliance: pressure equipment, electrical installations, ten-year verification of hydrogen capacities, EC declaration of conformity, etc ;
Ensure measurements reliability: calibration of measuring instruments and metrology studies ;
Guarantee the safety of employees and of work equipment.

Talk to our experts

Stephane LANGLOIS

Sales Director, Environment and Safety, SOCOTEC France

hse@socotec.com

Stefan SAVARY

Business Development Director, Equipment and Industry, SOCOTEC France

stefan.savary@socotec.com

Our solutions dedicated to hydrogen sector to anticipate risks

Surveys and audits for polluted sites and soils, assistance to owners on decontaminating soils and controlling pollution ;
Project feasibility studies, strategic consulting and decision support ;
Approval of construction design and working drawings ;
Preparation of environmental permit applications (hazard studies, industrial risk analyses, advisories for hazardous facilities, environmental impact studies, Natura 2000 impact assessments, water and wetland law, etc.) ;
Environmental audits (plant-life / wildlife studies - ecological continuity) and protected species exemption file (CNPN / CRPN file).

Oversight of electrical, ATEX, lightning and machinery risks ;
Technical inspection for new buildings and refurbishments ;
Health & safety coordination ;
On-site environmental measurements and testing ;
Pre-work audits (asbestos and structural integrity) ;
Seal performance inspection.

Improved maintenance, lockout-tagout procedures (LOTO) and digitised processes ;
Electrical installations: CONSUEL and initial verification ;
Verification of compliance towards the Machinery Directive Technical support for high-power (LV, MV and HV) and low-power electrical installations (pre-wiring, BIM and CCTV): audits and owner assistance Industrial risks: ATEX, internal operation plans, emergency response plans, fire protection plans, specific safety plans, safety management systems, risk management support (FMECA, HAZOP, etc.), waste management and environmental coordination ;
Risk standardisation Safety: fire protection plans, specific safety plans, internal operation plans and emergency response plans Electricity: reliability and safety audits, electrical grid measurements Health, safety and security: risk assessments, ATEX, IAQ, light and electromagnetic radiation, ROA including LASER, asbestos, noise, occupational exposure limit values, MSDs, psychosocial risks, safety leadership, aeration, safety officers (temporary public-access installations, advice for safe transportation of dangerous materials)
Regulatory audits, verification and inspection for work equipment and facilities ;
Environmental measurements and studies: airborne emissions, QAL2 and AST, energy effi ciency, noise, clean water and wastewater, GHGs, carbon footprint, energy audits Inspection and monitoring of the ageing process in structures and components: non-destructive testing (penetrant, magnetic particles and ultrasound testing, laboratories analyses) ;
Metrology ;
Condition checks (periodic or on expiration of the decennial liability insurance) and obsolescence audits ;
Regulatory compliance monitoring and auditing ;
Heat treatment ;
Seal performance inspection ;
Leak detection by tracer gas ;
Cryogenic and thermal shock tests Tests under pressure, vacuum and control ;
Sewer cleaning.