Hydrogen sulfide (also known as H2S, sewer gas, swamp gas, stink damp, and sour damp) is a colorless gas known for its pungent “rotten egg” odor at low concentrations. It is extremely flammable and highly toxic.
Hydrogen sulfide is slightly denser than air. A mixture of H2S and air can be explosive.
Exposure to hydrogen sulfide may cause irritation to the eyes and respiratory system. It can also cause apnea, coma, convulsions; dizziness, headache, weakness, irritability, insomnia; stomach upset, and if liquid: frostbite. Workers may be harmed from exposure to hydrogen sulfide. The level of exposure depends upon the dose, duration, and work being done.
HUSAINI provides a range of fixed detectors and portable gas monitors for the detection of H2S.
It is important for many industries to have accurate and fast detection of hydrogen sulphide to avoid the gas reaching dangerous toxic levels.
HUSAINI offers Electrochemical based H2S Detectors which have no cross sensitivity to other Combustible gases. It provides immediate response with Range Factory set as per customer requirement ie like 100 PPM.
The sensor is generally electrochemically based which has minimal cross sensitivity and a very quick response. Added feature for Electrochemical based are these sensors do not saturate when gas in high concentration leaks. Generally Solid State sensors when senses the gas beyond the concentration range it will saturate the sensor ie no further readings will be obtained after that and it will require sensor replacement. So our H2S Sensors even when senses high concentration of gas do not saturate and in few moments decreases and it is ready for next readings.
H2S Detectors can be supplied in Fixed Monitoring as well as Hand Held Portable version as required by the application of the customer.
We also suggest nos of detectors/sensors required at times by discussing the inputs given by the customer ie Area, No of plants present, and Obstruction etc.
Steps which can be taken to mitigate H2S gas hazards?
So what can be done to protect your lone workers from this invisible threat? There are a number of proactive steps that you can take such as:
Hydrogen sulfide is used or produced in a number of industries, such as
