What is Hydrogen Sulfide? In the United States, over 17,500 wastewater treatment facilities manage approximately 34 billion gallons of wastewater daily. Hydrogen sulfide or Hâ‚‚S, a toxic and flammable gas, is a constant safety hazard in these environments, accumulating in low-lying areas like sewers, manholes, and sludge tanks. Â To ensure worker safety, PureAire Monitoring Systems […]
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Colorado is taking significant steps to improve air quality and protect public health by targeting five harmful air toxics: benzene, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hexavalent chromium compounds, and hydrogen sulfide. These air toxics, known to cause severe health effects like cancer and birth defects, will now be subject to state regulations under new guidelines adopted by […]
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Understanding Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Gases Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless, flammable gas known for its distinctive rotten egg odor. Bacteria produce H2S when they break down organic matter without oxygen, such as in swamps and sewers. Hydrogen Sulfide is a by-product of industrial activities such as petroleum refining, natural gas […]
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