Hydrogen – H2
Here hydrogen – or dihydrogen ( H2 ) – you can find basic information about: properties, health effects, detection devices and systems – hydrogen gas detectors – and appropriate respiratory protective equipment (self-contained breathing apparatus and supplied-air respirator).
Hydrogen (H2) properties
By industrial reforming of hydrocarbons produced – natural gas vapor reforming – hydrogen ( H2 ) – dihydrogen – also called – used primarily to remove sulfur from petroleum fuels and produce ammonia. It is also considered the fuel of the future (fuel cells). It is mainly released when charging batteries or when welding.
- CAS
- 1333-74-0
- LEL
- %4
- LSE
- 75 %
- IP
- 15.43 eV
- DENSITY/AIR
- 0.07
- FILTER/SCBA
- SCBA
Hydrogen gas dangers
Hydrogen ( H2 ), having wide explosive limits between 4% and 75% by volume It is extremely flammable (R12). particularly light The major dangers of hydrogen gas are that it displaces oxygen in suspended ceilings and other high, enclosed spaces. Colorless And is odorless , its presence cannot be detected without appropriate equipment. Even if non-toxic, high concentrations of hydrogen will reduce the proportion of oxygen, resulting in asphyxia may lead to . For all these reasons, it is important to use a hydrogen monitor to detect dangerous concentrations.
Hydrogen gas detectors – H2
Since hydrogen cannot be detected through smell, only H2 gas detectors can accurately measure concentrations of this gas. Two hydrogen monitoring technology available: for toxicity by ppm measurement (somewhat rare) or for LEL ( flammable gas detector) with monitoring as a percentage in explosiveness .
Hydrogen calibration gas cylinders are available for calibration and gas testing of your fixed or portable gas detectors.