Division 2.7.6.2 Number of filling cycles if usage monitoring and control system is installed

Provided that a usage monitoring and control system is installed as part of the hydrogen system, the number of filling cycles for hydrogen components shall be specified by the vehicle manufacturer and may be less than 5 000 cycles, but not less than 1 000 cycles and may vary with different applications based on the design lifetime mileage of the vehicle and range with maximum fuel capacity.

The usage monitoring and control system shall prevent any further use of the vehicle when the specified number of filling cycles is exceeded, until the hydrogen components that have exceeded that value are replaced with new hydrogen components.

The safety concept of the usage monitoring and control system shall be approved in accordance with Annex VI.