HEALTH & SAFETY
TACKLING EXPOSURE W
S
La capacitación es esencial para ayudar a la industria del petróleo y del gas a afrontar los crecientes peligros de la exposición al ácido sulfhídrico
Schulungen sind essentiell, um die Öl- und Gasindustrie beim Umgang mit der wachsenden Gefahr einer H2S-Exposition zu unterstützen
ith the decommissioning of assets now under way in the North Sea, hydrogen sulphide is one of the top priority risks,
which is why active monitoring for the gas and good planning and training programmes for workers are crucial to prevent injury and death. Hydrogen sulphide, H2
S – or sour
Monitoring hazardous gases safely and effectively
gas as it’s commonly referred to – is colourless, highly flammable, toxic and explosive. It can deaden a worker’s sense of smell rapidly and exposure to high levels of it can quickly lead to death. As it’s heavier than air, it will settle in poorly ventilated or low-lying areas, dissolving in any water or oil present.
to hydrogen sulphide
Training is essential to help the oil and gas industry face the increasing dangers of exposure to H2
Workers in oil and natural gas drilling could be exposed to it when pumping seawater into rock formations as part of work to maintain pressure. Tis can lead to a build-up of H2
S as organic matter
degrades and produces the gas in the absence of oxygen. As higher levels occur in increasingly depleted wells, well expirations are going to be key growth markets for H2
S
training and safety services in the future. A report by the Energy Division
of HSE’s Hazardous Installations Directorate, suggests that the decommissioning of offshore installations could accelerate from 2017, involving many installations, up to 5,000 wells and 10,000km of pipelines.
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