HIDROGEN SULPHIDE
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Hydrogen Sulfide, at room temperature is a colourless, flammable toxic gas with a strong odour, similar to that of rotten eggs.
0.034076 Kg
Molecolar
Weight
1.188
Relative Density
@101.325 kPa
@25C (Air=1)
EXPOSURE LIMITS
TWAEV
Time-Weighted Average Exposure Values
10 PPM
14 MG/M3
STEV
Short-Term Exposure Values
15 PPM
21 MG/M3
BLOOD SATURATION % CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN
At low concentrations Hydrogen Sulphide will irritate the eyes and upper respiratory tract, and may cause pulmonary edema
in a prolonged exposure.
20-50 ppm
600 ppm
Higher concentration will produce more serious effects including headache, dizziness and possibly bronchial pneumonia. Inhalation of concentrations above 600ppm can be fatal within 30 minutes of exposure or less.
