General Information
Revision date
2020-05-09
Product name
Hydrogen Sulphide
Emergency telephone
0860111185 or 011 873 4382
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Company Information
company name
African Oxygen Limited
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
15minutes. Apply a sterile dressing. Immediately flush eyes thoroughly with water for Main Hazards in concentrations of 20 to 50ppm at least minutes. Obtain medical assistance. , hydrogen sulphide irritates the eyes. Ingestion: It is not considered a potential route of exposure Slightly higher concentrations irritate The upper respiratory tract and, may 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES result in pulmonary edema. Inhalation of 500ppm for 30 minutes Extinguishing media Suitable extinguishing media: all known produces headache, dizziness, extinguishants can be used. excitement, staggergering, and Specific Hazards Exposure to fire may cause containers gastroenteric disorder, followed in some to rupture/explode. cases by bronchitis and bronchial Hazardous combustion products: If pneumonia. involved in a fire, the following toxic Concentrations above 600pm can be and/or corrosive fumes may be fatal within 30 minutes through produced by thermal decomposition: respiratory paralysis. Sulfur dioxide, Although the foul odor of hydrogen
