Hydrogen:

Hydrogen, H2. Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, flammable gas with a high risk of explosion.
Hydrogen is generated by steam reforming natural gas (mostly methane) into synthesis gas,
also known as syn gas. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen are mixed to make synthetic gas.

Environmental effect: The hydrogen gas will scatter into the upper atmosphere if released
into the atmosphere. Hydrogen, the lightest of all gases, reacts with other elements in air to
form compounds or rises rapidly to the upper atmosphere and dissipates, leaving almost no
hydrogen gas on the Earth's surface or in the lower atmosphere. Hydrogen is not very
reactive at room temperature, so biodegradation is not supposed to be a major fate
pathway. The release of hydrogen gas into natural waters can cause dissolved oxygen levels
to drop. Hydrogen gas is unlikely to accumulate in the food chain (bioconcentration
potential is low), and fish and other marine species should be relatively unaffected.

Impact on health: Hydrogen gas may build up in compressed or poorly ventilated

environments, causing unconsciousness and death due to oxygen displacement
(suffocation).

Holding: Exit the area immediately if there is a spill or leak. Sparks, open fires, hot surfaces,
and static discharge are all heat and ignition sources to avoid. Put up signs that say, "No
Smoking." Creating vapors or mists is not a good idea. Connect and ground your equipment
electrically. The ground clips must meet bare metal. Avoid skin contact with the substance or
infected equipment/surfaces on a regular or long-term basis.

Storge: Store in a cool, well-ventilated environment away from heat and ignition sources,
free of combustible and flammable materials (e.g., old rags, cardboard), and separate from
incompatible materials. Keep the amount of food in storage to a bare minimum. Containers
should be electrically linked and grounded. The ground clips must meet bare metal. Indoor
bulk storage should be avoided.
Carbon dioxide (CO2):

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless gas with a density that is around 53% greater than that of
dry air. A carbon atom is covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms in a carbon dioxide
molecule. It is found as a trace gas in the Earth's atmosphere. The present concentration is
around 0.04 percent (412 ppm) by volume, up from 280 ppm before the industrial
revolution.[8]. Volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers are natural sources, and it is liberated
from carbonate rocks by dissolution of water and acids. Carbon dioxide is naturally found in
groundwater, rivers and reservoirs, ice caps, glaciers, and seawater since it is soluble in
water. It can be found in petroleum and natural gas deposits. Carbon dioxide has a sharp,
acidic odor which gives the mouth the flavor of soda water. [9] It is, however, odorless at
concentrations commonly encountered. [1]

Carbon dioxide, as a source of available carbon in the carbon cycle, is the main carbon
source for life on Earth, and its concentration in the pre-industrial atmosphere has been
controlled by photosynthetic organisms and geological phenomena since late in the
Precambrian. Light energy is used by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria to photosynthesize
carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water, with oxygen provided as a waste product. [9]

Environmental effect:

Carbon dioxide, a large greenhouse gas (GHG), is released into the atmosphere when fossil
fuels are burned, and there is strong evidence that GHG accumulation is the primary cause
of recent global warming. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution in the mid-
eighteenth century, CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has increased by around 43%,
with half of that increase occurring since 1980.

Figure 1 Mean CO2 concentration

Temperature readings from around the world indicate that surface temperatures have risen
relatively quickly over the last century, with a particularly pronounced warming trend over
the last 35 years. Since the effects of CO2 and other GHGs, such as methane and nitrous
oxide, result in more than just increasing temperatures, the word "climate change" is more
precise, since it conveys that other shifts, such as sea-level rise from thermal expansion and
ocean acidification from increased CO2 absorption, are also occurring.

Climate change would have many consequences. It could have beneficial effects in certain
parts of the world, such as longer growing seasons and milder winters. Unfortunately, it is
expected to have negative consequences for a much larger proportion of the world's
population. Many of the world's poorest people, who lack the means to adapt to climate
change's effects, are expected to bear the brunt of the consequences.

Impact on health

CO2 exposure may have several health consequences. Headaches, dizziness, restlessness,
tingling or pins-and-needles sensations, trouble breathing, sweating, tiredness, increased
heart rate, elevated blood pressure, coma, asphyxia, and convulsions are some of the
symptoms that can occur.

Holding:

Avoid coming into contact with incompatible chemicals by mistake. Use the required
pressure regulator for the cylinder pressure and contents. Place the cylinder in a standing
position. Ensure the cylinders are not damaged. To transfer cylinders, use a suitable hand
truck; do not drag, roll, slip, or drop them. Check for oxygen deprivation before workers
enter and during work if they are working in a confined room.

Storge:

Store on the ground floor or, if storing in large quantities, in an isolated, separated building
that is cool, dry, well-ventilated, out of direct sunlight and away from heat and ignition
sources, temperature-controlled, stable, and separate from work areas. Still keep cylinders
upright by chaining them to a wall, shelf, or other sturdy structure.

Reference:

Carbon - Wikipedia

(PDF) Environmental Impact Assessment of Carbon Capture and Sequestration: General

overview (researchgate.net)

Carbon Dioxide : OSH Answers (ccohs.ca)

Carbon Dioxide (usda.gov)

The Cost of Energy, Environmental Impact — The National Academies (nas.edu)

Carbon Dioxide | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Product Safety Assessment for Hydrogen, Dow Chemicals, 2015