ISO 12619-4:2016
(Main)Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 4: Check valve
Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 4: Check valve
ISO 12619-4:2016 specifies general requirements and definitions of compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components, intended for use on the types of motor vehicles defined in ISO 3833. It also provides general design principles and specifies requirements for instructions and markings. It is applicable to vehicles using compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) in accordance with ISO 14687‑1 or ISO 14687‑2 and hydrogen/natural gas blends using natural gas in accordance with ISO 15403‑1 and ISO/TR 15403‑2. It is not applicable to the following: a) liquefied hydrogen (LH2) fuel system components located upstream of, and including, the vaporizer; b) fuel containers; c) stationary gas engines; d) container mounting hardware; e) electronic fuel management; f) refuelling receptacles.
Véhicules routiers — Composants des circuits d'alimentation pour hydrogène gazeux comprimé (CGH2) et mélanges de gaz naturel et hydrogène — Partie 4: Clapet de nonretour
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 10-Aug-2016
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 22/SC 41 - Specific aspects for gaseous fuels
- Current Stage
- 9093 - International Standard confirmed
- Start Date
- 12-Jul-2023
- Completion Date
- 12-Feb-2026
Overview
ISO 12619-4:2016 - Road vehicles - Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components - Part 4: Check valve specifies requirements, design principles, marking and test methods for check valves used in CGH2 and hydrogen/natural gas blend fuel systems for road vehicles (as defined in ISO 3833). The standard applies to systems using CGH2 (ISO 14687‑1 / ISO 14687‑2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends (ISO 15403‑1 / ISO/TR 15403‑2) and excludes liquefied hydrogen upstream components, fuel containers, refuelling receptacles and several other items.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope & applicability: Focused on check valves for compressed gaseous hydrogen and H2/NG blends in motor vehicles; explicitly excludes LH2 components upstream of the vaporizer, fuel containers, stationary engines, container mounting hardware, electronic fuel management and refuelling receptacles.
- Marking: Components must carry traceable identification such as manufacturer, part/model number, working pressure or pressure/temperature range. Recommended markings include flow direction, fuel type, electrical ratings, certification symbols, serial/date code and reference to ISO 12619. Markings must be permanent and legible for the component life.
- Construction & assembly: Check valves must comply with the general provisions of ISO 12619‑1 and the performance/test interface with ISO 12619‑2.
- Tests and performance:
- Hydrostatic strength: test per ISO 12619‑2 at 2× working pressure.
- Leakage: leakage tests at specified temperatures and pressures (e.g., low and high temperature conditions, and defined fractions of working pressure).
- Continued operation: endurance of 20 000 cycles plus 24 hours of chatter flow; post-test compliance with leakage and hydrostatic tests is required.
- A broader suite of tests (corrosion, vibration, material compatibility, ageing, electrical/thermal exposures) is referenced via ISO 12619‑2 and related parts.
Applications and users
ISO 12619-4 is intended for:
- Automotive OEMs and hydrogen vehicle system integrators specifying or validating check valves for CGH2 and H2/NG blend fuel systems.
- Component manufacturers designing valves to meet hydrogen-specific safety, durability and marking requirements.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies performing hydrostatic, leakage and endurance testing.
- Safety engineers, regulators and procurement teams assessing component compliance for hydrogen-powered road vehicles.
Practical benefits include improved interoperability, traceability, predictable performance under hydrogen service conditions, and alignment with vehicle safety and type-approval processes.
Related standards
- ISO 12619‑1 (General requirements and definitions)
- ISO 12619‑2 (Performance and general test methods)
- ISO 12619‑3 (Pressure regulator)
- ISO 14687‑1 / ISO 14687‑2 (Hydrogen fuel quality)
- ISO 15403‑1 / ISO/TR 15403‑2 (Natural gas vehicle fuel)
- ISO 15869 (Gaseous hydrogen vehicle fuel tanks)
- ISO 3833 (Vehicle types - terms and definitions)
Keywords: ISO 12619-4, check valve, compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2), hydrogen/natural gas blends, fuel system components, road vehicles, hydrogen valve testing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 12619-4:2016 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 4: Check valve". This standard covers: ISO 12619-4:2016 specifies general requirements and definitions of compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components, intended for use on the types of motor vehicles defined in ISO 3833. It also provides general design principles and specifies requirements for instructions and markings. It is applicable to vehicles using compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) in accordance with ISO 14687‑1 or ISO 14687‑2 and hydrogen/natural gas blends using natural gas in accordance with ISO 15403‑1 and ISO/TR 15403‑2. It is not applicable to the following: a) liquefied hydrogen (LH2) fuel system components located upstream of, and including, the vaporizer; b) fuel containers; c) stationary gas engines; d) container mounting hardware; e) electronic fuel management; f) refuelling receptacles.
ISO 12619-4:2016 specifies general requirements and definitions of compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components, intended for use on the types of motor vehicles defined in ISO 3833. It also provides general design principles and specifies requirements for instructions and markings. It is applicable to vehicles using compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) in accordance with ISO 14687‑1 or ISO 14687‑2 and hydrogen/natural gas blends using natural gas in accordance with ISO 15403‑1 and ISO/TR 15403‑2. It is not applicable to the following: a) liquefied hydrogen (LH2) fuel system components located upstream of, and including, the vaporizer; b) fuel containers; c) stationary gas engines; d) container mounting hardware; e) electronic fuel management; f) refuelling receptacles.
ISO 12619-4:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.060.40 - Fuel systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12619-4
First edition
2016-08-15
Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous
hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/
natural gas blends fuel system
components —
Part 4:
Check valve
Véhicules routiers — Composants des circuits d’alimentation pour
hydrogène gazeux comprimé (CGH2) et mélanges de gaz naturel et
hydrogène —
Partie 4: Clapet de nonretour
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ii © ISO 2016 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Markings . 2
5 Construction and assembly . 2
6 Tests . 2
6.1 Applicability . 2
6.2 Hydrostatic strength . 3
6.3 Leakage . 3
6.4 Continued operation . 4
Bibliography . 5
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aspects for gaseous fuels.
ISO 12619 consists of the following parts, under the general title Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous
hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components:
— Part 1: General requirements and definitions
— Part 2: Performance and general test methods
— Part 3: Pressure regulator
— Part 4: Check valve
— Part 5: Manual cylinder valve
— Part 6: Automatic valve
iv © ISO 2016 – All rights reserved
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12619-4:2016(E)
Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen
(CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system
components —
Part 4:
Check valve
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12619 specifies general requirements and definitions of compressed gaseous hydrogen
(CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components, intended for use on the types of
motor vehicles defined in ISO 3833. It also provides general design principles and specifies requirements
for instructions and markings.
It is applicable to vehicles using compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) in accordance with ISO 14687-1
or ISO 14687-2 and hydrogen/natural gas blends using natural gas in accordance with ISO 15403-1 and
ISO/TR 15403-2. It is not applicable to the following:
a) liq
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