Hydrogen Fire Safety Short Course (Online) 

 

• From 2 December – 18 December 2025 (3 Weeks, 6 Classes, 12 Total Hours)

  • You can watch replay of any missed lectures. No need to attend live. 

• Every Tuesday and Thursday at 12–2 p.m. CDT (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)

• This is the first comprehensive course dedicated to hydrogen fire safety in aviation,  designed for industry professionals and regulators.

• All students will receive a Certificate of Completion from HYSKY Society.

 

Overview

The Hydrogen Fire Safety Short Course provides a comprehensive foundation in the hazards, standards, and emergency practices required for safely integrating hydrogen into aviation. This program, offered by HYSKY Society, covers hydrogen’s unique fire properties, codes and standards, detection and suppression technologies, firefighting practices, and emergency response. Designed specifically for industry professionals, this course equips students with essential knowledge to mitigate fire risks across hydrogen aviation systems, ensuring safety in integrating hydrogen into aircraft and airports.

 

This training is essential for aircraft developers, safety engineers, regulators, airport firefighters, hydrogen producers, fueling operators, MRO professionals, and anyone preparing for the safe integration of hydrogen into aviation.

 

Learning Objectives 

At the conclusion of this short course, students will be able to:

 

• Understand hydrogen’s unique fire properties: ignition, flammability, and dispersion.

• Apply NFPA, ISO, SAE, and ICAO codes to hydrogen aviation fire safety.

• Evaluate detection, suppression, and containment methods for hydrogen fires.

• Assess hazards in LH₂ tanks, gaseous storage, and distribution systems.

• Integrate hydrogen safety into aircraft, hangars, and airport operations.

• Develop emergency response strategies for hydrogen-related incidents.

• Examine future fire safety standards, R&D needs, and policy harmonization.

 

Audience

This course is intended for:

 

• Anyone preparing for or interested in hydrogen aviation fire safety

• Aircraft developers, safety specialists, and regulators (FAA, EASA, ICAO, NFPA, ISO)

• Airport firefighters, emergency response teams, and fueling operators

• Hydrogen producers, compliance/risk managers, and MRO professionals

• Pilots, engineers, and managers seeking safety literacy

 

Course Fees

• Non-Member Price: $500 USD

• HYSKY Connect VIP Member Price: $200 USD

• Student Price: $200 USD

• Sign-In to HYSKY Connect to Register
   

Outline

Week 1

• Lecture 1: Introduction to Hydrogen Fire Hazards in Aviation

  • Tue, Dec 2 – 12:00–2:00 pm CDT

• Lecture 2: Standards and Codes for Hydrogen Fire Safety

  • Thu, Dec 4 – 12:00–2:00 pm CDT

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Week 2

• Lecture 3: Fire Detection, Suppression, and Containment in Hydrogen Systems

  • Tue, Dec 9 – 12:00–2:00 pm CDT

• Lecture 4: Hydrogen Storage and Distribution Safety

  • Thu, Dec 11 – 12:00–2:00 pm CDT

 

Week 3

• Lecture 5: Aircraft and Airport Fire Safety Practices

  • Tue, Dec 16 – 12:00–2:00 pm CDT

• Lecture 6: Emergency Response and Future Fire Safety Standards

  • Thu, Dec 18 – 12:00–2:00 pm CDT

 

Classroom Hours / CEUs

12 classroom hours / 1.2 CEU / 12 PDH

 

Course Delivery and Materials

• The course lectures will be delivered via Zoom on the HYSKY Connect platform.

• All sessions will be available on-demand within 1–2 days of the lecture. Once available, you can stream the replay video anytime, 24/7.

• All slides will be available for download after each lecture.

• Between lectures during the course, the instructor(s) will be available via email for technical questions and comments.