This standard sets forth accepted practices for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) safety training and instruction of affected personnel to include, but not be limited to, the following: minimum informational content of the course; recommended exercises and drills; refresher training requirements; H2S Safety Instructor qualifications; properties and characteristics of H2S; sources of H2S and areas of potential exposure; typical site-specific safe work practices associated with H2S operations; detection methods for H2S; selection, use and care of personal protective equipment appropriate for atmospheres containing H2S concentrations above the Threshold Limit Value-Time Weighted Average (TLV-TWA); rescue techniques and first aid procedures for victims of H2S exposure.
ANSI Z390.1-1995 history
2006ANSI Z390.1-2006 Accepted Practices for Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Safety Training Programs
1995ANSI Z390.1-1995 Accepted practices for hydrogen sulfide (H<(Index)2>S) safety training programs