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Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:07:45 -0500
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From: "Cook, Ray" <rlcook**At_Symbol_Here**MARATHONOIL.COM>
Subject: Re: H2S Antidotes
To clarify my earlier response, hydrogen sulfide paralyzes the pherinic nerve resulting in the cessation of breathing. Due to this action, there is no appreciable build-up of the gas in the body, as would be the case with hydrogen cyanide. Therefore the person dies of asphyxiation not chemical poisoning, so restoration of the breathing function and administration of oxygen will revive the victim.
There is varied research on any long term after effects of exposure, but the important thing is survival of the victim. The brain O2 deficiency problem still applies.
Regards,
Ray Cook, Jr., CIH, CSP
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] H2S Antidotes
If still breathing, administer oxygen, if not CPR, then oxygen.
Regards, Ray - from my BB
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Sent: Fri Mar 26 18:49:17 2010
Subject: [DCHAS-L] H2S Antidotes
Hi All,
I just had the question posed to me –
does anyone know of an antidote to H2S exposure?. This is oil refinery
related where a sudden exposure to H2S could happen if something goes wrong
with compressors and other pipelines and machinery. If anyone has
knowledge of an antidote, please let me know. I believe that this might
have relevance in other places also.
Ken Smith
Retired CIH
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