The document discusses hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas, a colorless, flammable, and highly toxic gas that can be found in oil and gas production facilities. It notes that H2S has a rotten egg smell at low concentrations but is odorless at high concentrations. The document outlines the properties, health effects, monitoring, and safety precautions for working with or around H2S gas. Personal protective equipment like gas masks and protective clothing are required, and facilities must have gas detectors, monitors, and emergency plans to handle accidental leaks or releases of H2S.
The document discusses hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas, a colorless, flammable, and highly toxic gas that can be found in oil and gas production facilities. It notes that H2S has a rotten egg smell at low concentrations but is odorless at high concentrations. The document outlines the properties, health effects, monitoring, and safety precautions for working with or around H2S gas. Personal protective equipment like gas masks and protective clothing are required, and facilities must have gas detectors, monitors, and emergency plans to handle accidental leaks or releases of H2S.
The document discusses hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas, a colorless, flammable, and highly toxic gas that can be found in oil and gas production facilities. It notes that H2S has a rotten egg smell at low concentrations but is odorless at high concentrations. The document outlines the properties, health effects, monitoring, and safety precautions for working with or around H2S gas. Personal protective equipment like gas masks and protective clothing are required, and facilities must have gas detectors, monitors, and emergency plans to handle accidental leaks or releases of H2S.
The document discusses hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas, a colorless, flammable, and highly toxic gas that can be found in oil and gas production facilities. It notes that H2S has a rotten egg smell at low concentrations but is odorless at high concentrations. The document outlines the properties, health effects, monitoring, and safety precautions for working with or around H2S gas. Personal protective equipment like gas masks and protective clothing are required, and facilities must have gas detectors, monitors, and emergency plans to handle accidental leaks or releases of H2S.
Dara Hashim Environmental Engineer 2022 Hydrogen Sulfide Gas • The chemical formula H2S • Consist of 2 Hydrogen atom and 1 sulfur atom. • A colorless, poisonous, flammable, and corrosive gas. • In low concentrations H2S can be smelled like rotten eggs. • In high concentrations H2S cannot be smelled
The properties : Highly toxic Colorless Heavier than air Highly flammable Moved and mixed with the wind Dissolved in water Highly corrosive for the pipelines explosive Can be found in • Production area • Confined space • Sulfur removal area • Heaters and coolers • Maintenance • Steam injections • Reservoir wells
Factors influencing (TOXIC ACTION)
Rate of entry State of health Age Route of exposure Any previous health issues • When H2S Gas burns: With blue flames, produces another very toxic gas called sulfur dioxide.
• Sulfur dioxide SO2:
Combustion of H2S releasing SO2 gas to the atmosphere. This gas reacts with other substance in the air forming sulfuric acid which will cause environmental crisis called acid rain.
Hydrogen Sulfide Gas
H2S pre-requisites : • Gas testing • Valid permit to work • Valid H2S permit to work • Proper PPE is required • Entry logbook
H2S Managing release:
H2S training for all workers SCBA training Regular gas testing Regular berating apparatus maintenance Proper safety and leadership Risk assessment H2S Monitoring and Gas Detectors
• 3 portable Multi gas detectors:
Note: Monitors must be • Levels conditions: calibrated every 6 months. H2S Monitoring and Gas Detectors
• Personal Monitors:
• Fixed Monitors Respiratory Protective Equipment Personal protective Equipment: • Gas mask
• Goggles and helmet
• Shoes and gloves
H2S Leaking: If a sudden leak occurs Don’t panic and try relax, take a deep breath and hold it as possible as you can check the wind direction and move cross wind fast wear the escape set if available. Go immediately to assembly point inform the others rescue team and supervisors. References:
Absence of salting out effects in forensic blood alcohol determination at various concentrations of sodium fluoride using semi-automated headspace gas chromatography - science&justice Volume 44 No.2 (2004) 73 - 76
Absence of salting out effects in forensic blood alcohol determination at various concentrations of sodium fluoride using semi-automated headspace gas chromatography - science&justice Volume 44 No.2 (2004) 73 - 76
