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H2SManagement
Slips, Exposure
Trips & Falls
November 2017
Notes for Guidance
Health Effects:
• Chemical asphyxiation Key Message: Do not rely on your sense of
• Rapid loss of smell (olfactory fatigue) smell to indicate the presence of H2S
• Low concentrations irritate the eyes, nose, throat and respiratory
system
• Moderate concentrations can cause more severe eye and
respiratory irritation, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, Discussion Points:
difficulty breathing, staggering and excitability 1. Let’s discuss about the health effects of H2S
• High concentrations can cause shock, convulsions, inability to 2. What should you do if you suspect a leakage has occurred?
breathe, extremely rapid unconsciousness, coma and death
• Repeated or prolonged exposures may cause eye inflammation,
headache, fatigue, irritability, insomnia, digestive disturbances and
weight loss
• The Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of hydrogen sulphide
expressed as a Time Weighted Average (TWA) is 5 ppm.
Always pay special attention to:
• Try to stay at windward side and do not stay on deck unnecessarily
• H2S produces toxic vapours and gases such as sulfur dioxide if
ignited
• Always have appropriate PPE available in areas where H2S may
be present
• Atmospheres containing high concentrations (greater than 100
ppm) are considered immediately dangerous to life and health
(IDLH) and a self-contained breathing apparatus is required.
Operations involving H2S
Operations involving H2S
Procedures:
Atmospheric Monitoring Key Message: Personal protection and safety
• Use suitable instrumentation for detecting and measuring the gas onboard is everyone's responsibility
concentration
• Personnel engaged in cargo operations must use personal H2S
monitoring instruments
Discussion Points:
PPE 1. What are the extra safety procedures to be followed when carrying
• Suitable PPE (e.g. H2S meter, respirator) must be worn when cargoes with high H2S content?
working in hazardous areas. 2. Demonstrate use of H2S gas detector or tubes available on board.
Company Procedures
• Planned Maintenance for cargo related systems
• Contingency planning
• Emergency response measures
Remember
YOUR FAMILY NEEDS YOU
Notes:
• Taking care of ourselves can improve our relationships with Key message: We all want to get home safely
family and friends
• Demonstrating better safety behaviours and choices also
benefits our family, crew, and others too Discussion points:
• Achieving work/life balance is important in keeping the mind and 1. Why is taking care of yourself important for your home life?
body primed to deal with challenging situations
2. How can we set good examples of safety for our friends and
colleagues so that we can all go back safely to our families?