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    Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless, flammable gas with a rotten egg smell. It occurs naturally and can be produced by organic matter and waste. It is heavier than air and can accumulate in low-lying areas. Exposure to H2S below 10 ppm can cause irritation, while 10-100 ppm can cause severe eye and breathing effects. Over 100 ppm can cause shock or death. The only reliable detection is with calibrated monitors, as odor is not a reliable indicator. Safety precautions like respiratory protection and gas testing are required before entry into enclosed spaces where H2S may be present.

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    Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless, flammable gas with a rotten egg smell. It occurs naturally and can be produced by organic matter and waste. It is heavier than air and can accumulate in low-lying areas. Exposure to H2S below 10 ppm can cause irritation, while 10-100 ppm can cause severe eye and breathing effects. Over 100 ppm can cause shock or death. The only reliable detection is with calibrated monitors, as odor is not a reliable indicator. Safety precautions like respiratory protection and gas testing are required before entry into enclosed spaces where H2S may be present.

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    Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless, flammable gas with a rotten egg smell. It occurs naturally and can be produced by organic matter and waste. It is heavier than air and can accumulate in low-lying areas. Exposure to H2S below 10 ppm can cause irritation, while 10-100 ppm can cause severe eye and breathing effects. Over 100 ppm can cause shock or death. The only reliable detection is with calibrated monitors, as odor is not a reliable indicator. Safety precautions like respiratory protection and gas testing are required before entry into enclosed spaces where H2S may be present.

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    Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless, flammable gas with a rotten egg smell. It occurs naturally and can be produced by organic matter and waste. It is heavier than air and can accumulate in low-lying areas. Exposure to H2S below 10 ppm can cause irritation, while 10-100 ppm can cause severe eye and breathing effects. Over 100 ppm can cause shock or death. The only reliable detection is with calibrated monitors, as odor is not a reliable indicator. Safety precautions like respiratory protection and gas testing are required before entry into enclosed spaces where H2S may be present.

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    HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S)

    FAST FACTS

    Hydrogen Sulfide
    Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless, flammable and extremely hazardous gas
    with a distinctive “rotten egg” smell at low concentrations. It occurs naturally
    in crude oil and natural gas, and can be produced by the breakdown of
    organic matter and human/animal waste (e.g., sewage). It is heavier than air
    and can collect in low lying and enclosed, poorly ventilated areas, such as
    pipeline trenches, valve boxes, sumps, sewers, excavations and low areas
    around rig platforms.

    Detection by Smell
    • At low concentrations, H2S can be detected by its “rotten egg” smell.
    • Continuous low-level exposure and high concentrations of H2S rapidly
    deaden the ability to smell the gas.
    • DO NOT rely on a sense of smell to detect the presence of H2S or to warn
    of hazardous concentrations. Odor is not a reliable warning.

    Health Effects
    Health effects vary with how long and at what concentration (measured in
    parts per million [ppm]) a person has been exposed:
    • For exposure to <10 ppm — Irritation of eyes, nose, throat or respiratory
    system; these effects can be delayed. The maximum acceptable exposure
    limit for an eight-hour day during a 40-hour work week is 10 ppm.
    • For exposure from 10 to 100 ppm — Severe eye and respiratory effects,
    headache, dizziness, nausea, coughing, vomiting and difficulty breathing.
    A concentration of 100 ppm is considered immediately dangerous to life
    or health (IDLH).
    • For exposure to >100 ppm — Shock, convulsions, inability to breathe,
    coma, death; the effects can be extremely rapid (e.g., within a few
    breaths).

    Before Entering Areas Possibly Containing Hydrogen Sulfide


    The only reliable way to detect the presence of H2S is to measure its
    concentration using either fixed or portable calibrated detectors:
    • Fixed detection systems are installed in all areas where H2S may be
    present. When levels exceed preset limits, an alarm sounds in the control
    room and locally in the vicinity of the detector.
    • Gas testing using portable monitoring equipment (e.g., TMX412 or MX4
    gas monitors) by a certified gas tester is necessary where H2S or
    hydrocarbons may be present, in all confined space entries and for work
    in low lying areas.
    • In addition to personal protective equipment (PPE) recommended in
    Chemical Hazard Bulletin (CHB) #155, appropriate respiratory protection
    (self-contained breathing apparatus [SCBA] or supplied-air breathing
    apparatus [SABA]) and rescue and communication equipment are
    necessary.
    • These actions are required as per company applicable standards:
     Low concentrations (<10 ppm) — It is safe to work but gas tests must
    be conducted periodically because conditions may change.
     Moderate concentrations (10 to 100 ppm) — SCBA or SABA must be
    worn and the superintendent must countersign the work permit.
     High concentrations (>100 ppm) — No work or entry is permitted.

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