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

Hydrogen sulfide (also known as H 2 S, sewer gas, swamp gas, stink damp, and sour damp) is a colorless gas known for its pungent "rotten egg" odor at low concentrations.

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.

DO NOT rely on your sense of smell to indicate the continuing presence of hydrogen sulfide or to warn of harmful levels. You can smell the "rotten egg" odor of hydrogen sulfide at low …

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 …

This material was produced under grant number SH-27664-SH5 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views …

Detection by Smell till present. At high concentrations – your ability to smell the gas can be l DO NOT depend on your sense of smell for indicating the continuing presence of this gas or for …

People can lose their ability to smell H2S, even at low concentrations, a condition called olfactory fatigue. Because of olfactory fatigue, OSHA warns that the sense of smell should not be used …

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

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