Provides a concise list of industrial sources, symptoms and health effects of exposure to hydrogen sulfide, and OSHA requirements for the protection of workers.

Identify processes that could release or produce hydrogen sulfide. This includes identifying known sources of hydrogen sulfide and evaluating possible fire and explosion hazards.

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 …

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 exposure addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to hydrogen sulfide.

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.

A worker died of acute hydrogen sulfide (H2S) poisoning while responding to an alarming water pump involved in the process of extracting crude oil and natural gas.

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.

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Nov 1, 2024 · HYDROGEN SULFIDE† ... * All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA …