H2S 101 (Hydrogen Sulfide)

H2S 101 is a ONE DAY course that is intended for all workers in the petroleum industry who could be exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The primary focus is to provide generic H2S course content to help workers work safely in and around H2S environments. The course covers the physical properties and health hazards of H2S, how to protect oneself and basic rescue techniques. Each student is required to operate a self-contained breathing apparatus and to perform rescue lift and drag exercises with a manikin.

h2s1H2S 101 Program Intent

H2S 101 is an 7-hour course designed to improve awareness of the hazards of working in an H2S environment and provides the student with the basic skills necessary to follow a response strategy to rescue a casualty of H2S poisoning. The H2S 101 certification includes training in rescue and response strategies,  H2S signs and symptoms as well as acceptable exposure limitations.

Who Should Attend H2S 101?

Persons who presently work or plan to work where H2S gas is present due to industrial processes.
Any individual who is working at one of the following locations in the Oil and Gas Industry should have H2S 101 Certification:

  • Drilling Rigs
  • Sour Gas Plants
  • Pipelines

H2S 101 Course Content

  • Physical properties and locations of H2S
  • Occupational Exposure Limits, Toxicity Levels &
    Scales
  • Electronic monitor theory
  • Initial Response Strategy
  • Detector Tube Devices theory
  • Continuous H2S Detectors theory
  • Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus (SABA)
  • Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
  • Maintenance & Operation of SCBA
  • Rescue Techniques:  Collar Drag, Two Arm Drag, Two Rescuer Drag,                                                    Two Rescuer Carry

Certificate of Responsibility and Physical Fitness:

Participation in the training required to pass H2S 101 may require physical activity and could involve risks incidental to the function of such training. For example, a student may be required to wear Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, demonstrate a variety of lifts drags and carries or simulate being a patient. Any relevant existing and/or previous medical conditions, or those that may arise as a result of the training, must be brought to the instructor’s attention before the commencement of the program. By registering and signing our waiver, the attendee and/or their sponsor assume all such risks and responsibility for participation in the programs.