subject: How H2s Detectors Are Used In Many Different Environments [print this page] Hydrogen SulfideHydrogen Sulfide. This is something that nearly everyone will experience at some point or another, and while the rotten egg smell isn't a serious danger for a few minutes of brief exposure, it can become a problem if exposure is experienced for too long. We're not talking about a sickness or something that can be gotten over quickly. Prolonged exposure to hydrogen sulfide is fatal, and should not be messed around with!
In an industrial environment, the gas is even more concentrated and could end in fatalities even faster. But what is this gas? Essentially it is produced by decaying organic matter. This can include manure, sludge, sewage, sugar-beet processing, asphalt, paving, petroleum refining, and any number of other processes. These are all necessary processes, but they can produce fatal results. So what do you do? How do you keep these processes in operation without risking lives? As we said earlier, some exposure can be tolerable, but at other times exposure can be fatal. Through the use of H2S detectors, you can determine exactly how much exposure is occurring.
Unlike other gasses, it is fairly easy to detect H2S, and that being said, there are multiple detector types. For instance there are hand held detectors which use the same technology as other detectors, and they are able to detect any H2S leak. Something to note about these however is that they do require the human element. Another factor to consider here is how robust you need the product to be. There are many industries and application that require products to be waterproof and can take a knock or two. Always make sure that the products you buy are going to be up to the job before you decide on any one solution.
In other words, you will need to send people out with these detectors to determine if there is a leak or contamination. If you have a large facility, this could take time, and as you probably know, time is money. If you don't want to waste that time, you could purchase sensors that can be stationed around your facility. When one of these sensors reports something however, you will need to make a decision.
You could choose to clean up the mess quietly, or you could evacuate. Something to note before you make a decision however is that H2S is not only fatal, it is combustible. This means that your workers, and even your facility are in serious danger when H2S is detected. Of course, this is a serious issue and you want to make sure that the products you buy match the environment they are going to be placed into.
