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This month's newsletter focuses
on H2S Gas Detection
Prevent Deadly H2S Hazards in the Workplace
If you think your nose and a pair of fast running shoes will protect you from the dangers of H2S on the job, you could be dead wrong in a hurry. That rotten egg smell that comes from Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) gas can be quickly over-powering and immobilizing in less than a minute. In the worst situations, you’ll have precious little time to recognize the danger and even make the right decision to flee a contaminated work area. That’s why General Monitors continues to provide the industry’s most advanced line of reliable fixed H2S gas detectors, including detectors for SIL suitable applications and a new expanded H2S detection range for its electrochemical sensor type toxic gas detector series.
In nature, hydrogen sulfide is produced by decaying organic matter and is released from crude petroleum, sour gases, hot sulfur springs, salt mines and natural gas. It is a by-product of many industrial processes, including: petroleum refining, mining, paper mills, iron smelters, coke ovens, food processing plants and tanneries. H2S is a colorless, flammable, and highly toxic gas. It is shipped as a liquefied, compressed gas. It has a very noticeable rotten-egg odor. Inhalation is the major route of hydrogen sulfide exposure and can be deadly in high concentrations.
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Industry
Briefs:.
TS400 Toxic Gas Detector is SIL 2 Suitable
The TS400 Toxic Gas Detector is now suitable for SIL 2 applications to protect plants from H2S and other toxic gases. It features a compact design that literally fits in the palm of your hand, making it ideal for applications in tight equipment configurations with restricted space.
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Safety Videos available on YouTube, iTunes Podcasts, and RSS
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced recently that CSB Safety Videos are now available on YouTube and as iTunes Podcasts and RSS.
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