Tag: Hydrogen Sulfide

Hydrogen sulfide H2S gas detection

CSB Adopts Report on Deadly Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Release

On May 4, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) adopted a final report on an October 26, 2019, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) release at the Aghorn Operating waterflood station in Odessa, Texas. The toxic gas release fatally injured an Aghorn employee who was working at the facility, as well as his spouse, who […]

Oilfield technician checking H2S gas with his pocket type H2S Gas detector at well head in oilfield

5 Common Myths About Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Safety

Are your workers and business protected against the potential dangers of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exposure? It may surprise you that subjection to the toxic “sour” gas remains one of the leading causes of workplace gas inhalation deaths, and OSHA recently cited a Texas employer after H2S exposure in a confined space resulted in a fatality. There […]

Gas Detection: Special Precautions for Hydrogen Sulfide

Hydrogen sulfide gas is very corrosive and therefore extremely hazardous. You need to take special precautions when choosing equipment and establishing safe work procedures. Hydrogen sulfide gas is very corrosive and therefore extremely hazardous. You need to take special precautions when choosing equipment and establishing safe work procedures. All oil and gas well drilling sites […]

Quick Guide to Training Requirements for Oil & Gas

If you are in the business of oil and gas you need to know that OSHA’s got a long list of standards just for you–and this includes training requirements. Because of the specific hazards involved with the oil and gas industry there are many areas you’ve got to cover with your workers. Here are the […]