H2S Monitor - The Key Factor To Controlling H2S Hazards in The Workplace

petroleum courses in islamabad

H2S hazard and the importance of H2S monitor is in detailed discussed in petroleum courses in islamabad

H2S or hydrogen sulfide has specific odor like rotten egg at the concentration of below 1 ppm in air. However, its odor can not be used as H2S detection method. A reliable and continuous H2S monitor or H2S detection device is exactly required to avoid H2S poisoning.

Standards for H2S Exposure mentioned in petroleum courses in Islamabad as per international standards

H2S monitor or H2S detection relates closely with concentration limit of H2S exposure. Various organizations have established standards for H2S exposure and understanding these standards is very critical in H2S monitor.

Here are some standards for H2S exposure in the workplace:

NIOSH IDLH or immediately dangerous to life or health: 100 ppm

OSHA PEL or permissible exposure limit for general industry (ceiling): 20 ppm

OSHA Maximum Peak: 50 ppm (10 minutes)

H2S Hazards Overview

H2S is colorless, toxic and flammable with strong rotten egg smell. It is also very important to understand H2S hazard exposure to you or your employees and plant facilities. Potential health hazard of H2S based on its concentration in air are:

10-20 ppm: causes eye irritation

50-100 ppm: causes blurred vision and even eye damage, nose and throat irritation. Prolonged exposure may causes cough, runny nose, hoarseness, pneumonia and breath shortness.

100-150 ppm: causes short-term smell loss.

200-250 ppm: causes severe irritation as well as symptoms like nausea, headache, vomiting and dizziness. Prolonged exposure may cause lung damage or pulmonary edema. If the exposure time is 4-8 hours, H2S can cause death.

300-500 ppm: causes the same effects as in the concentration of 200-250 ppm but with sooner and more severe effects. Exposure time that can cause death is 1-4 hours.

500 ppm: causes excitement, dizziness, staggering, headache, unconsciousness and respiratory failure in just 1 minute to 1 hour. Death can take place in 30 minutes to 1 hour in this condition.

Above 500 ppm: quickly causes unconsciousness and death.

petroleum courses in rawalpindi presents H2S Detection Device Placement

Ideally, H2S monitor or H2S detection devices should be placed in the area where H2S gas release is routine or can be occurred accidentally. Besides, portable H2S detection device is also required to measure H2S, for example in confined spaces.

H2S gas release problem are commonly found in crude oil storage tanks, oil and gas drilling cites, remote oil and gas well sites, H2S sludge dewatering and chemical processing plant.

In conclusion, good H2S monitor along with H2S leak control, ventilation equipment and personal protective equipment (respirator) can prevent employees from H2S poisoning and plant facilities damage due to fire and explosion triggered by flammable H2S gas.

For more details contact Rahman Rashid International Trainer for H2S in Pakistan @ TSK Training for skills and knowledge at 03335380170