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- Hydrogen Sulfide - Hydrogen Sulfide in Workplaces | Occupational Safety . . .
Workers in oil and natural gas drilling and refining may be exposed because hydrogen sulfide may be present in oil and gas deposits and is a by-product of the desulfurization process of these fuels
- eTool : Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing - General Safety - H2S . . .
H 2 S gas causes a wide range of health effects depending on how much H 2 S is inhaled, and for how long Exposure to high concentrations can quickly lead to incapacitation and death
- FactSheet - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, flammable, extremely hazardous gas with a “rot-ten egg” smell Some common names for the gas include sewer gas, stink damp, swamp gas and manure gas
- Hydrogen Sulfide - Standards | Occupational Safety and Health . . .
Hydrogen sulfide exposure addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to hydrogen sulfide
- QUICK CARD TM - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Detection by Smell till present At high concentrations – your ability to smell the gas can be l DO NOT depend on your sense of smell for indicating the continuing presence of this gas or for warning of hazardous concentrations
- Hydrogen Sulfide - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Hydrogen sulfide is one of the leading causes of workplace gas inhalation deaths in the United States According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), hydrogen sulfide caused 46 worker deaths between 2011 and 2017
- Table of Effects of H2S
This material was produced under grant number SH-27664-SH5 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U S Department of Labor It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U S Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U S Government
- Hydrogen Sulfide - Evaluating and Controlling Exposure | Occupational . . .
Identify processes that could release or produce hydrogen sulfide This includes identifying known sources of hydrogen sulfide and evaluating possible fire and explosion hazards
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