Hydrogen sulfide

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Hazard Name:

Hydrogen sulfide

HAZARD:

Hydrogen sulfide

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

H₂S

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

10 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Gas

SYNONYMS:

Hydrosulfuric Acid

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.2

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

10.45

C.F:

3.3

LEL%:

4.0

USES/SOURCES:

By product of many industrial processes; around oil wells; decay of organic matter; naturally occurring in coal, natural gas, oil and sulfur springs, sewage

TOXICOLOGY:

Is an irritant of the eyes and respiratory tract at low concentrations; at higher concentrations, it causes respiratory paralysis, with consequent asphyxia, and is rapidly fatal.

Monitoring Instruments:

VRAE

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