Season's Greetings from the National Hydrogen Association!
by Brian Schorr
National Hydrogen Association

The NHA family wishes you and yours a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season and joyous New Year! As we head into 2005, the Hydrogen Safety Report will continue to bring you technical information on hydrogen codes and standards activities in the United States and around the world.

Stay tuned for updates on future NHA Codes and Standards Workshops and Safety Short Courses. Mark your calendar for the National Hydrogen Association’s 16th Annual Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo USA in Washington, DC from March 29-April 1, 2005. A complete list of Codes and Standards Events currently planned for the NHA Annual Conference 2005 are found in the “Did You Know?” article of this newsletter edition. The Report Calendar will also be updated regularly announcing upcoming Codes and Standards meetings, conferences, and code hearings.

As we begin 2005 you will also see a new face to the Report, with a revised front index page that is easier to navigate. A special “Technical Resources” section has been added with reference materials to provide users with a one-stop webpage of important safety, codes and standards documents. (Click here for the related article in this month's Report) Finally, users will notice a new look to the emails announcing each month’s edition. The emails will be made to resemble the new front index page so as to avoid potential confusion when clicking back and forth between the email and the website. We hope that these modifications will make the Report more convenient and easier to use. One thing that will not change is our desire to bring you a quality report on technical information in a timely manner.

As always, please tell us what else you would like to see in the Hydrogen Safety Report in 2005. Call or email Patrick Serfass, Technical and Program Development Coordinator with your ideas or suggestions. We are eager to hear from you!