Eagle Ford Shale H 2
S Concentrations in parts per million ( PPM ) are : Lowest recorded level highest level District 1 120 ppm 4,539,200 ppm District 2 110 ppm 71,500 ppm District 3 180 pm 968,600 ppm
For those not aware , 1 ppm would be in comparison one inch laid out against approximately 16 miles . One minute compared to 2 years . Using this comparison , it is sobering when learning and teaching about the concentrations required to leave one incapacitated or moving on to join their ancestors .
These figures used above can be found on the Texas Railroad Commission website and were current as of the posting 3 / 12 / 13 .
Common tasks in the field for exposure are :
Drilling operations Recycling drilling mud Confined Spaces
Blowouts Tank Gauging Maintenance
Contact from water at tank batteries
H 2
S exposure at concentrations of 500 ppm or greater can render an employee unconscious and death following quickly .
Small companies and the oilfield in general have been “ under the radar ” for years . Third party training cost and time devoted for training , coordinating the employees ’ time , as well as that of the trainer , can be frustrating and difficult to attain . A company trainer does not have to be a safety rep . They should have adequate knowledge of the material and certifications to deliver the training . Train-the-trainer courses are administered in many locations across the country . Often times , it is costly to the smaller companies and time out of the field for the larger ones . We at 5 Star Safety Consulting will be providing the train-the-trainer in Corpus Christi , TX , closer and more user-friendly for the Eagle Ford Shale companies . The principle trainer is a product of Frank Perry ’ s tutelage and is a Certified H 2
S Master Trainer .
There are currently 69 H 2
S Master Trainers in the world with about 25 % residing and training overseas . The training taught and received to take back and use to deliver the “ true standard ” of H 2
S training will be provided . Upon successful completion of the H 2
S train-the-trainer course , your trainer will be able to train in-house and certify your employees . We also perform end-user training for H 2
S for those needing training , but not wanting their own trainer , as well as Safe Land under IADC which will be good for life , and never expires . H 2
S certification is to be completed annually and the Trainer certification must be renewed every 3yrs .
To contact us on our training and train-the-trainer services please contact us . We also have communication and monitoring needs for the lone worker and computer based training ( CBT ) for companies wanting to stay compliant with OSHA-required training ; this training is put into a training matrix and automatically reported to ISNet for your convenience .
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