Hydrogen - H2
Hydrogen - H2
This page brings together the main information on the hydrogen (H2) or " dihydrogen As its physical characteristics, its effects on health, the means of detecting it (gas detector H2) as well as adapted respiratory protection equipment (insulating respiratory equipment or air supply system).
Main characteristics of hydrogen (H2)
Industrially reforming product hydrocarbon, most often by vaporforming natural gas, hydrogen (H2) or " dihydrogen Is mainly used for the disulfurization of oil fuels, the Ammonia productionIt is also presented as the fuel of the future (fuel cells). It emerges during the load of a battery, and the welding activities are as likely to produce it.
Effects of hydrogen on health
Hydrogen is a gas extremely flammable (R12) with very extensive explosive explosive limits between 4 and 75% volume. A very big lightnessThe main risk is that hydrogen accumulates in false ceilings and other spaces confined in height. Odorless and colorless, its presence passes easily unnoticed. Although non-toxicHigh concentrations create an oxygen-impoverished environment that may result in asphyxiation.
Gas detector H2 (hydrogen)
Indistinguishable to the smell, only one gas detector h2 can accurately measure the concentrations of this gas. Two hydrogen detection methodologies: either in toxicity with a ppm measurement (rather rare case), or explosive with a lie percentage measurement (explosive gas detector).
For calibration and gas tests of your fixed or portable gas detectors, hydrogen standard gas cylinder are available.
Hydrogen Respiratory Protection (H2)
Hydrogen is an asphyxious gas with significant risks of suffocation, we will focus on a Insulating Respiratory Apparatus open circuit (Arico) or an air supply system for long time interventions.