JGC Gulf International Co.

Ltd

HSE TRAINING
PROGRAM
Presented by:
JUN SAPLOT
Corporate HSE Manager

Nelson Banguilan / Benjamin Abad

HSE Trainers

KINDLY TURN OFF

MOBILE PHONES
OR SWITCH TO
SILENT MODE.
MODE

IF YOU HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS

Upon completion of the lesson, participants will be

able to:
1. Identify the characteristics of Hydrogen
Sulfide.
Sulfide
2. Identify the symptoms due to H2S Exposure.
3. List the PPE required
q
during
g an Hydrogen
y
g
Sulfide outbreak.
4. Identify Actions to be taken in case of
exposure.
exposure
5. Identify action to be taken in case of an
emergency
g
y due to H2S exposure.
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LEL - Lower Explosive Limit

UEL - Upper Explosive Limit
y Dangerous
g
IDLH - Immediately
to Life &
Health
PEL - Permissible Exposure Limit
TWA Time Weighted Average
STEL Short Term Exposure Limit
(15 minutes)

PPM = Parts Per Million

Unit of measurement for toxic gases like H2S
Volumetric Measure - 1% by Vol. = 10,000
PPM
1 PPM is equal to
1 ounce of sand in 31 tons (
(1 g
gram in
1,000 Kg)
1 inch in 15 miles (1 mm in 1 Kilometer)
1 second
d in 11 days
d
An IDLH concentration of 100 PPM equals
.36
36 inches on a American football field
(100 yards or 3600 inches)

Acutely Toxic
Inhibits enzymes in the
blood from using oxygen.
Effects respiration.
Shuts down involuntary
muscles that control
breathing.
Can cause death if
inhaled in the right
concentration.
i

Colorless Gas

Cant be seen in a
gas form
g

Heavier than air in pure

((100%)) concentration
When mixed with other
gases, mixture may be Air
lighter than air.

Sample for H2S at high

and low levels

H2S

Rotten egg smell

At low levels 15
PPM or less.
May lose sense
of smell at 15
PPM or less.

Very Corrosive

Will cause corrosion of metals

cracking Iron sulfide scale)
(Sulfide stress cracking,

Soluble in water and petroleum

p
hydrocarbons.
As fluid temperature rises more
H2S is released from solution.

H2S
H2S H2S H2S
H2S H2S
H2S

Flammable (3 times that of methane)

4% to 45% by volume.
40,000
40 000 to 450,000
450 000 PPM

Oil & Gas

from Exploration to Refining

Sewer Systems

Chemical Plants

Pulp & Paper

The way H2S affects

Th
ff
you ddepends
d on the
h
following factors:

Duration (amount of time of exposure)

Frequency (# of times exposed in a day)
Intensity (concentration of H2S exposure
in PPM)

DO NOT RELY ON
YOUR SENSE OF
SMELL TO DETECT

H2S!!!

Eye irritation

Mild headache

Nausea

I ti
Irrational
lb
behavior
h i

Di i
Dizziness

OSHA - 10 PPM
OSHA - 20 PPM Ceiling, 50 PPM Max
Max--Peak
(10 Minutes)
NIOSH - 10 PPM Ceiling
ACGIH - 10 PPM PEL
PEL--TWA

Protective breathing apparatus must be worn

when
working
in
the
h
ki
i an area where
h
th H2S level
l
l
exceeds the 10 PPM PEL.
PEL.

Flammable range is 4.0 to 45% by

volume
l
Ignition temperature is 500
500F
P
Pure
H2S burns
b
with
i h blue
bl
flame
fl
Burning produces SO2 (also very toxic
and heavier than air but tends to rise
with the heat of combustion)

Emphysema

(abnormal dilation of air spaces, distention of

walls)

Bronchial Asthma
Heart
Disease
H
t Di
Diabetes
E
IInfections
f
i
Eye
Anemia (low red blood cells, hemoglobin, or volume)
Alcohol Consumption
Psychiatric Problems
Smoking

Escape Unit
Plastic Hood
Minimum 5 minutes
Escape only

SCBA
Work or Rescue
Maximum Mobility
Escape Use
30, 45 and 60 Minute
rated Units Typically
found

Actual time may vary

based upon individuals.

Work Unit
Airline (Cascade system) use
5 to 15 Minute Escape Bottle
Limited mobility

Facial Hair ((beards & long

g
sideburns)
Contact Lenses
Corrective Spectacles
Punctured Ear Drum
Psychological Disturbances
Other
Othe Sealing
Se ling Problems
P oblem
scars, hollow temples, prominent
bones deep skin creases,
creases lack
cheek bones,
of teeth, dentures

1. Put on SCBA rescue unit.

2. Remove victim to fresh air.
-Go
Go upwind
p ind o
or c
crosswind.
oss ind
3. If breathing, maintain victim at rest and have
trained personnel administer O2.
4. If not breathing, start artificial respiration.
5. Transport person to doctor or hospital.
6 Keep person lying down and keep warm.
6.
warm
7. If eyes are affected, wash with clean water
8 Do not return to work until cleared by a
8.
doctor.

Portable Monitors
Continuous single gas
personal monitoring
Audible/Visual/Vibrating
Alarms
Multi
Multi--Gas Monitoring

Fixed Monitors
Central Controller
Remote Sensors
Siren & Strobe
Alarms

Detector Tubes

Measured by length of Stain

Fairly Accurate
Takes Time
Spot Checking
Many Gases
High Concentrations

When approaching jobsite

Observe
Obse e condition signs & warning
a ning
alarms
Check wind direction
Look for personnel and their activity
Enter jobsite slowly
Locate assembly point/safe area
Minimum of two escape routes
Continuous monitoring
g

Eliminate ignition sources

and enforce NO
NO SMOKNG
SMOKNG
Conduct emergency drills
Forced ventilation can reduce H2S
exposure risk
Observe wind direction
Move upwind or crosswind from source

Avoid low lying areas

Pure (100%) H2S is heavier than air

Use the Buddy

Buddy System
System

Maintain and observe warning signs

Post emergency numbers,

maintain communications
systems.

Locate emergency
g
y stations at least
250 ft. from H2S source.
EMERGENCY STATIONS

H2S can be flared. (Produces SO2)

Know your companys
H2S Emergency Procedures.