| Document ID (ISN) | 29220 |
| CIS number |
78-753 |
| Year |
1977 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Hydrogen sulfide. |
| Bibliographic information |
Data Sheet 284, Revision A, National Safety Council, 425 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago 60611, USA, 1977. 4p. Illus. 7 ref. |
| Abstract |
Properties; uses; containers; shipping regulations (labelling, etc.); storage; hazards; safety rules for handling; personal protective equipment (self-contained breathing mask, impervious gloves and aprons); gas freeing and use of air line or hose mask when cleaning residues from reaction vessels; fire and explosion hazards (enclosure of electrical equipment, etc.); toxicity; poisoning symptoms; first aid; skin absorption; USA (OSHA) threshold limit value: 20ppm not to be exceeded at any time during 8h shift; max. peak (10min): 50ppm; ACGIH recommends a TLV of 10ppm for an 8h time-weighted-average exposure; NIOSH recommends limitation of exposure to a ceiling concentration of 15mg/m3 (10ppm) for 10min.; medical examinations; waste disposal. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; toxic gases; flammable gases; hydrogen sulfide |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; data sheet; disposal of harmful waste; threshold limit values; skin absorption; storage; warning notices; gas freeing; explosion prevention; first aid; personal protective equipment; respirators; medical supervision; uses; fire fighting |
| Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic sulfur compounds
Inorganic substances
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