The IADC H2S Safety Training course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely identify, mitigate, and respond to the dangers associated with hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas in the workplace.

Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic and potentially lethal gas commonly encountered in industries such as oil and gas, construction, and manufacturing. This training emphasizes the critical importance of awareness, hazard assessment, and proper safety measures to prevent exposure and ensure a safe working environment.

CHAPTER 1 – Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S):
1.1 Common Names.
1.2 Sources.
1.3 How H2S is Formed
1.4 H2S Hazards.
1.5 Hazards of SO2.
1.6 Hierarchy of Hazard control
1.7 Incompatibilities and Reactivities.
1.8 Exposure Limits.
1.9 Regulations.
1.10 Environmental Concern.
1.11 Characteristics and Properties.
1.12 Properties of SO2.
1.13 Entry Routes.
1.14 susceptibility and Hyper susceptibility.
1.15 SO2 Symptoms.

CHAPTER 2 – Detection and Monitoring:
2.1 H2S Detection Methods.
2.2 Wind Direction.
2.3 Personal, Portable and Fixed Monitors and Detectors.
2.4 H2S and flammable/explosive gas sensors.
2.5 Warning Signals.
2.6 Flare Stack.
2.7 H2S engineering and mitigation control.


CHAPTER 3 – General Work Procedures:
3.1 Work Procedures.
3.2 Contingency and Emergency Action Plans.
3.3 Safety Meeting Areas.
3.4 Air Purifying Respirators vs. Air Supplied Respirators.
3.5 Personal Protective Equipment.
3.6 Respirator Fit Testing.
3.7 Safety Equipment.
3.8 Medical evaluations.
3.9 Maintenance, Sanitizing and Inspection.

CHAPTER 4 – Rescue, First Aid Techniques and Post Exposure Evaluation:
4.1 Donning and Doffing Exercise.
4.2 Emergency Rescue.
4.3 Medical Follow-Up.
4.4 Effect of H2S on Well Control Methodology.

This course ensures compliance with industry standards and regulations, equipping your workforce with the tools to work safely in H2S-prone environments.