Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness

This H2S awareness course is for anyone who works in or around environments where Hydrogen Sulfide, or H₂S, may be present. H₂S is a naturally occurring toxic gas, and one that can be a by-product of industrial production.

In this course, you’ll learn in-depth details about H₂S and its effects, the importance of mitigating its hazards, and how to respond effectively in the event of an incident.

Course topics include:

• Defining and locating H2S

• The properties of H2S

• H2S roles and responsibilities

• Identifying and assessing H2S hazards

• Health and safety hazards

• Understanding exposure

• Chronic and acute exposure

• Controlling H2S hazards

• H2S engineering, administrative and PPE controls

• Emergency response

• Worker rescue

• First aid procedures