September 21, 2011

Hydrogen Sulphide leak kills 4

In a leak at a chemical manufacturing facility in Thane, a leak of hydrogen sulphide gas has reportedly killed 4 people. Read about the incident in this link.
In a publication made in 1996, the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union has made a simple yet effective safety bulletin on the dangers of H2S. They also list some incidents. Read it in this link.
I have investigated fatalities involving H2S, some of them involving release of H2S when an open vessel containing sludge was moved. The trapped H2S gas under the sludge was released and killed two people. Do not take it for granted.

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