H2S TRAINING

H2S PROGRAM
Contents;
 Characteristics Of H2S
 H2S In Oil Fields
 H2S Toxicity Table
 Effects of H2S on Individual
 Protection Against H2S Hazards
 Emergency H2S Procedure
 Rescue Procedures & First Aid
 Multi Gas Detector
 Respiratory Mask – Organic Vapor
CHARACTERISTICS OF H2S
 Highly toxic gas (deadly)
 Colourless (transparent)
 Heavier than air (tends to settle in low lying areas)
 At low concentration( small amounts) has an offensive odour
similar to rotten eggs.
 At high concentration , no smell can be expected (deadens the
sense of smell)
 Burns with a blue flame, producing sulphur dioxide (So2)
which is also a toxic gas
 Highly corrosive to certain metals
 Forms explosive mixtures with air or oxygen
 Dispersed by wind movement or air currents
H2S IN OIL FIELDS
Suspect presence of H2S in most process until proven otherwise.
Where H2S is concerned we should assume that there is a risk.

For Example;

All ADCO producing fields contain H2S follows

BAB UPTO 270000 PPM

BUHASA UPTO 9000 PPM

SHAH UPTO 3000 PPM

SAHIL UPTO 500 PPM

ASAB UPTO 100 PPM

H2S TOXICITY TABLE
Hydrogen Sulphide is a dangerous gas.

Concentration Effects

0.1 ppm You can smell it.

10 ppm Exposure limit for 8 hr. working day
50 ppm Eye irritation and coughing
100 ppm Loss of sense of smell
1000 ppm Loss of consciousness and death almost
instantly
EFFECTS OF H2S ON INDIVIDUAL
The way H2S affects individuals depends on the following factors:

 Duration : The length of the time individual is exposed

 Frequency : how often has the individual been exposed
within working day.
 Intensity : how much dosage the individual was
exposed to with a working day.
 Susceptibility : The individual’s physiological make-up.

When a person breathes H2S in small quantities, it goes directly through the
lungs and into blood stream. The body oxidizes the H2S as rapidly as
possible into a harmless compound.
If the individual breathes in so much H2Sthat the body can’t oxidize all of it,
the H2S builds up in the blood and the individual gets poisoned.
PROTECTION AGAINST H2S
HAZARDS
 Know the H2S Protection procedure
 Know the concentration of H2S in your field.
 Do not depend on your nose to detect H2S.
 Observe warning signs and be alert to audio/visual alarms.
 Check for wind direction.
 If you smell H2S, vacate area up wind to fresh air.
 Be trained in the use of breathing apparatus
 Carry personal H2S monitors with you.
 Adhere to “No smoking” regulation.
 Area shall be continuously monitored if H2S
Suspected
EMERGENCY H2S PROCEDURE
While working or at worksite, should you smell or detect
H2S:
 Do not panic.
 Hold your breath.
 Wear breathing apparatus / emergency escape unit.
 Leave area immediately going across the wind until clear
of the gas cloud.
 Do not attempt a rescue until you have donned your self
contained breathing apparatus.
 Report to your emergency team.
RESCUE PROCEDURES
& FIRST AID
 Put on your breathing apparatus ( minimum 30 minutes
duration) before attempting rescue.
 Remove victim immediately to fresh air.
 If breathing, maintain victim at rest and administer oxygen if
available.
 If victim is not breathing , start artificial respiration
immediately.
 Ask for medical assistance
 Keep victim in a recovery position.
 If eyes are affected, wash quickly and thoroughly with clear
water.
 Keep victim warm. Conserve body heat and do not leave
unattended.
MULTI – GAS DETECTOR
A gas detector is a device which detects the presence of various
gases and notify the user if the gas sensors reach the alarm set
point for that specific sensor when used in the detector.
Detector should be used for simultaneously monitoring from one
to four of the following gases:

1. Oxygen (O2) 2. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)

3. Flammable Gases (LEL) 4. Carbon monoxide (CO)

Alarm Range for H2S

10 PPM- Low Alarm
15 PPM- High Alarm
 RESPIRATORY MASK –
ORGANIC VAPOR
A respirator is a protective device that covers the worker’s nose and mouth or
the entire face and head to keep airborne contaminants out of the worker’s
respiratory system and provide a safe air supply.

Breathing hazards includes :

 Particulate contaminants (dusts, mists, fumes, and biological contaminant )

 Gas and vapour
 Oxygen deficiency
 A combination of the above hazards

Different hazards require different kinds of respirators, so it is important to

understand basic information about breathing hazards.
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