H₂S Dangers And Monitoring

H₂S is highly toxic to humans. It is a constant safety risk at nearly every workplace in the oil or gas industry – in upstream, midstream and downstream business. Incidents with high concentrations of H₂S can lead to severe negative health effects, or even to death, within seconds. It’s important to understand the implications of this hazardous substance because good knowledge of precise H₂S monitoring can save lives. Every drilling site and every extraction technology, such as a sour gas field or enhanced oil recovery (EOR), has its own rules – as well as unique hydrogen sulphide sources and leaks. That’s why professional risk assessment, precise measurement and seamless gas monitoring with direct connection to alarm systems are very important. Our experts can help you find the ideal solution for your workplace – even if you work under the harshest environmental conditions.

Escaping from a hydrogen sulphide contaminated area requires that you’re able to rely 100% on your personal protection equipment (PPE). A respirator that is not suited for H₂S conditions – or that has not been proven to have a protection factor high enough for H₂S concentrations that exist in your workplace – may result in serious harm. Learn how self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with proven protection factors allow for safe work in areas where hydrogen sulphide is present.