Killer Gases

Awaremess Presentation

Malik Al Qarni – HSE Advisor

Mohammed Al Azri – HSE Advisor

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 Why do we do gas test ?

To ensure there are no To ensure there are no

toxic gases present in flammable or explosive
To ensure the oxygen
the work area and in gases present and so
levels in the air are
the air and that the minimise the possibility
sufficient to support life
atmosphere is of an explosion
breathable happening.

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 Types of hazards Atmosphere

Toxic

Flammable/combustible or explosive

Oxygen deficient or enriched

Nitrogen enriched

Hydrocarbon enriched
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 Oxygen (O2)

Atmospheric air contains < 21% oxygen deficient atmosphere

Atmospheres with < 20% oxygen Breathing apparatus

<18% oxygen atmospheres can not sustain life

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 Oxygen (O2)

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 Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Produced by
internal
Colourless Odourless Flammable
combustion
engines

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 Carbon Monoxide (CO)

• Maximum concentration for continuous

exposure over 8 hour period tolerable time
weighted average (8hr TWA) 35 ppm

• Ceiling (Not to be exceeded) 200 ppm

• concentration immediately dangerous to life

and health (IDLH) 1200 ppm

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 Lower Explosive Limits (LEL%)

The lower explosive limit (LEL) refers to the lowest concentration

of gas in the atmosphere which results in a combustible mixture.
The LEL for H2S is 4,3%

If an atmosphere exceeds the UEL it is extremely dangerous

Explain why! As the gas slowly disperses it will have to pass
through the “explosive range” before it gets to its LEL

The AGT is responsible for recording the percentage of LEL for the
specific flammable gas being tested on the permit.

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 Lower Explosive Limits (LEL%)

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 Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

Colourless

Highly toxic

Heavier than air

Emits odour from very low concentrations (Rotten egg smell)

Soluble in water or oil

Flammable in concentrations from 4.3% to 46%

Found in valve areas, mud pits and flare lines and sewers

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 Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

Exposure Limits & Symptoms

Exposure → 10 ppm Exposure → 20 – 100
(Allowed only for 8 ppm (NOT allowed for
hours) Direct contact, Must
• Symptoms → Eye & have PPE`S)
Breathing Irritations
• Symptoms → Loss of sense
of Smell, Headache, Cough,
Nausea, Dizziness.
Exposure → ≥ 100 ppm
(No Approaching)
• Symptoms → Cannot Breath,
Unconsciousness, Couse
DEATH IMMEDIATLY.

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 Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

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 Permit To Work (PTW)

What steps do we Before starting

have to take to hot work in a
conform with the hazardous area I
procedure? confirm:

gas will be
a gas test has
monitored
been completed
continually

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 Conclusion

Thank you!

Done by:
•Malik Al Qarni
•Mohammed Al Azri

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