Regulation (EC) No 79/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on type-approval of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 79)

ANNEX V Applicable test procedures for hydrogen components, other than containers, designed to use compressed (gaseous) hydrogen

	TYPE OF TEST
HYDROGEN COMPONENT	Material tests	Corrosion resistance test	Endurance test	Pressure cycle test	Internal leakage test	External leakage test
Pressure relief devices
Automatic valves
Manual valves
Non-return valves
Pressure relief valves
Heat exchangers
Refuelling connections or receptacles
Pressure regulators
Sensors for hydrogen systems
Flexible fuel lines
Fittings
Hydrogen filters
Removable storage system connectors

Subject to specific requirements for any of the hydrogen components, the test procedures to be applied for the type-approval of hydrogen components, other than containers, designed to use compressed (gaseous) hydrogen must include: