Paper: General Discussion of Hydrogen Sulfide From A Useful And Practical Standpoint

This paper deals with the practical aspects of safety when drilling wells that encounter hydrogen sulfide gas, the type and amount of equipment needed, the grade of air used, the use of air compressors, and the characteristics to look for when renting or buying safety breathing equipment. The paper explains the how and why of the physiological effects and after-effects of H2S. The author feels an important part of the training for an H2S environment is the knowledge of what happens when H2S is taken into the lungs, the steps that must be taken to remove it, and how to prepare workers for an H2S environment. The paper attempts to dispel many of the myths and old wives" tales heard concerning H2S around the oilfield today.