Hydrogen Sulfide

ABC Safety Solutions has you covered if you need to take training programs on hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and are in need of assistance. Your safety is important to us, and we’re devoted to making our programs as user-friendly as possible. H2S is a chemical that can kill a person if they are exposed to it. 

H2S Safety training programs cannot and should not be taken lightly due to the risks that come with it. Understanding the risks and how to operate safely around them when they can’t be avoided is the first step in protecting yourself and people around you from them, just like with any other workplace danger.

So What Exactly Is Hydrogen Sulfide

Hydrogen Sulfide is a colorless gas known for its pungent “rotten egg” odor at low concentrations. It is highly flammable, highly toxic, and corrosive to certain metals.

Hydrogen sulfide occurs naturally in sewers, salt mines, well water, oil and gas wells, and confined spaces. Because it is heavier than air, hydrogen sulfide has the tendency to collect in low-lying and enclosed spaces.

Its presence makes work in confined spaces potentially very dangerous if proper work procedures are not established and followed. The health effects of hydrogen sulfide depend on how much H2S a worker breathes in and how long they are exposed to the gas. However, many effects are seen even at low concentrations. Effects range from mild headaches or eye irritation to unconsciousness and death.