{"id":24716,"date":"2025-10-23T17:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/?p=24716"},"modified":"2025-10-23T18:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:02:34","slug":"revised-korean-standards-enhance-oversight-of-hydrogen-and-fuel-cell-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/revised-korean-standards-enhance-oversight-of-hydrogen-and-fuel-cell-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Revised Korean Standards Enhance Oversight of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South Korea has implemented extensive updates to multiple KGS (Korea Gas Safety) standards governing hydrogen production, gas storage, and fuel cell technologies. Notable changes include a narrower scope for code AC111, which previously covered all pressure vessels but now excludes small LPG storage tanks\u2014these are addressed separately under the newly applied AC114. Clearer requirements for strength recalculations due to design modifications have also been introduced. Meanwhile, the revised AH171 code now includes safety and performance requirements for hydrogen generators that operate via ammonia thermal decomposition, reflecting Korea\u2019s regulatory response to recent pilot projects in this area. Hydrogen and gas technologies usually require <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/kgs-factory-registration\/\">KGS certification<\/a><\/strong> in order to be approved for import and sale in Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/H2-Tanks-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24721\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/H2-Tanks-2-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/H2-Tanks-2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/H2-Tanks-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further modifications were made to code AH271 for water electrolysis systems, aligning it more closely with ISO 22734 by distinguishing acidic from alkaline electrolyzers. New mandates include emergency shutdown functions for abnormal electrolyte levels and the use of dual-unit output labeling on nameplates. Large-scale installations may also include output capacity in megawatts. Fuel cell regulations have also evolved: while stationary systems under AH371 remain unchanged, new performance testing protocols have been added to AH372 and AH373 for forklift and drone fuel cells, respectively. These tests evaluate real-world functionality, including wind resistance and tilt behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to contact us any time if you need assistance or have any questions regarding Korean certifications like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/kc\/what-is-kc-certification\/\"><strong>KC<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/kc-emc\/kc-emc-certification\/\"><strong>KC EMC<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/kcs\/kcs-mark\/\"><strong>KCs<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/kcs-ex-certification-for-explosion-proof-components\/\"><strong>KCs for explosion safety products<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/kgs-factory-registration\/\"><strong>KGS factory registration<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel. Europe: <strong>+49-69-271 37 69 259<br><\/strong>Tel. US: <strong>+1 773 654-2673<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@korea-certification.com\"><strong>info@korea-certification.com<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information you can download our free brochure &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/korea-certification-booklet\/\"><strong>Korea Certification Made Easy &#8211; The Booklet<\/strong><\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korea has implemented extensive updates to multiple KGS (Korea Gas Safety) standards governing hydrogen production, gas storage, and fuel cell technologies. Notable changes include a narrower scope for code AC111, which previously covered all pressure vessels but now excludes small LPG storage tanks\u2014these are addressed separately under the newly applied AC114. 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