Dräger and the American Society of Safety Engineers reveal results of “The 1ppm Hydrogen Sulfide Threshold: Are you prepared?” survey
Survey finds more than half of oil and gas industry safety experts are unaware and unprepared to meet threshold
Reconfirming the need for strengthening oil and gas industry education and training is the “The 1ppm (parts per million) Hydrogen Sulfide Threshold: Are you prepared?” survey completed by Dräger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology, in association with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world’s oldest professional safety society. Dräger announced the results of the survey today which uncovered that more than half (53%) of safety experts in the oil and gas industry are unaware of new standards set by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) that may help decrease deaths caused by the inhalation of hazardous gas, specifically hydrogen sulfide (H2S).
An odorless, colorless gas commonly referred to as sewer gas and stink damp, H2S remains the leading cause of death among gas inhalation-related deaths in the workplace. The guidelines – not legal requirements – recently recommended by ACGIH for H2S limits include: