Hydrogen Sulfide

Hydrogen Sulfide

27-minute training vide distributed by Moxie Media, Inc. designed to provide training to emergency response personnel who may be called upon to respond to a leak, spill or a fire involving this hazardous chemical.

"Hydrogen Sulfide" is part of the HazChem Series

About hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen sulfide is a chemical compound created by the decomposition of metal sulfides and organic matter. Characterized by its unique "rotten egg" odor, hydrogen sulfide is encountered in petroleum and other drilling operations, mining, sewers or any other endeavor that takes workers underground. In addition to the hydrogen sulfide which occurs naturally, about 10 million tons are produced each year in North America for use in various manufacturing processes.

Hydrogen sulfide is a poisonous gas which can paralyze the respiratory system, quickly leading to death. It is also a flammable gas, which will ignite explosively when exposed to heat, flame or oxidizers. For these reasons, hydrogen sulfide is classified as a hazardous material. Workers who encounter hydrogen sulfide must be well trained in its hazard characteristics and safe work practices, and emergency responders who must respond to an incident involving this chemical need to be trained in proper response tactics.

About the film
"Hydrogen Sulfide," eighth in the multi award-winning HazChem series of emergency response and right-to-know training videos, tells where hydrogen sulfide is likely to be found and teaches basic safety procedures for working with this hazardous chemical. It warns that odor cannot always be relied on to detect hydrogen sulfide, describes symptoms of exposure, and tells about the short- and long-term health effects of contact.

The film discusses safe handling, storage and transportation of H2S, covering protective clothing, continuous monitoring, safety alarms, containers, markings, and loading and unloading procedures. It also stresses the need for safe piping systems that will be compatible with this aggressive chemical, as well as the need to constantly control all possible ignition sources.

A case study of an actual hydrogen sulfide incident involving over 300 response personnel and lasting 68 days is examined. Smaller, more common incidents are also discussed, and typical reasons for these incidents are outlined. Responders are taught that during an emergency involving a leak or a spill, proper respiratory protection is mandatory, and the risk of vapor ignition is constant.

The film teaches the incident commander what he needs to know to make a decision about whether to take aggressive action to control an incident, especially in incidents involving fire. Other topics covered include evacuation, medical operations for breathing and non-breathing victims, ventilating to reduce vapors, use of water fog to disperse or direct vapors, neutralizing water spills, reducing the threat of container failure, controlling runoff, cleanup operations,and decontamination. The need for continuous air monitoring throughout the entire incident including cleanup is stressed. (27 minutes)

About the HazChem Series
Each film in the HazChem Series focuses on a different product or group of products. Programs combine footage of actual incidents with action-packed, realistic training sequences. The films are designed to provide training to persons who are expected to respond to an emergency involving these hazardous materials.

HazChem films have been the winners of numerous awards for both filmmaking excellence and technical content. Among the honors received by HazChem programs are the prestigious Cine Golden Eagle award, the Society for Technical Communication Award of Excellence, the Telly Award, and the Silver Apple Award from the National Education Film and Video Festival.

27 minutes
Price: $395.00