Hydrogen sulphide - H2S
Hydrogen sulphide - H2S
Main information on the hydrogen sulphide or " hydrogen sulphide (H2S) as its physical characteristics, its health effects, the means to detect it (H2S gas detector) as well as adapted respiratory protection equipment (gas mask or a ventilation device with Anti-gas filter Type B).
Main characteristics of hydrogen sulphide (H2S)
The hydrogen sulphide (H2S) also called " hydrogen sulphide Is a naturally present gas on Earth. This gas results from the decomposition of organic and bacterial materials, which explains its massive presence in sewers and wastewater treatment plants. Widely used in the chemical industry to produce inorganic sulfur and thesulfuric acidIt is also distinguished in metallurgy to eliminate impurities from certain minerals.
Effects of hydrogen sulphide on health
Colorless, thehydrogen sulphide (H2S) is a gas that is characterized by its rotten egg odor. It's a high toxic gases by inhalation (R26) and responsible for cell hypoxia. Exposure to low concentrations slightly affects eye mucosa (swelling around the eyes) and respiratory (lung burn). It is also extremely flammable (R12), especially in contact with oxidants with explosive limits between 4 and 46% volume.
H2S gas detection (hydrogen sulfide)
Although hydrogen sulphide is an odorous gas (rotten egg odor), only a H2S gas detector can accurately measure the concentrations of this extremely toxic gas, so we will move towards a sulphide detection of Portable hydrogen (portable 4 gas detector) or fixed in ppm.
For calibration and gas tests of your fixed or portable gas detectors, hydrogen sulfide standard gas cylinder are available.
Respiratory protection Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
For efficient respiratory protection against hydrogen sulphide, one will move towards a half-mask or a complete mask for short-time interventions or to an assisted ventilation device (more comfortable) with anti-gas filters type B.