ISO 14687 Hydrogen Sampling: The Kit Every Hydrogen Refuelling Station Now Needs

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At a glance. Since May 2026, hydrogen supplied to fuel-cell vehicles in India must meet ISO 14687. Fuel cells are sensitive to traces of water, sulphur compounds, carbon monoxide and particulates, and a test is only as good as the sample. The Tech Inc. Hydrogen Fuel Quality Sampling Kit draws clean, representative samples at dispensers, electrolysers and storage. For station operators, it is one of the best tools they can have.

Why sampling is the hard part

Hydrogen quality limits are set at very low levels. A sample cylinder that is not clean, a connection that is not purged or a filter holder that sheds particles can all fail a good batch of hydrogen. The kit is built to avoid each of those errors.

What is in the kit

Connection adaptor for the dispenser or sample point
Pressure-reducing regulator and needle valves
Particulate filter holder for particulate sampling
Clean, passivated sample cylinders
Purge and vent line for safe flushing
Pressure gauge, carrying frame and sampling record sheets

Kit or service

Option	Best for
Station sampling kit	Operators who sample their own dispensers
Plant sampling kit	Electrolyser, purifier and storage sampling
Sampling service	Kit plus a trained engineer and a testing laboratory partner

Why it is one of the best things to happen to hydrogen station operators

Compliance made routine. Regular samples show the hydrogen meets ISO 14687.
Confidence in the result. Cleaned, passivated parts avoid contaminating the sample.
Safe to use. The purge and vent line clears the connection before every sample.
Portable. One frame moves between dispensers and plant sample points.

Who uses it

Hydrogen refuelling stations, electrolyser and hydrogen production plants, fuel-cell test labs and hydrogen quality audits. For fixed sampling at plants, see Tech Inc. LPG, LNG and hydrogen sampling systems.