by eftrain331 | Oct 21, 2021 | Basin United, Safety
POSITIVE SAFETY ATTITUDE FOR SUPERVISORS IN BASIN UNITED It is important as a part of your Basin United supervisor training to keep a positive safety attitude in the oilfields. While it may seem like the requirements to work at the wellsite are getting stricter and... by eftrain331 | Jul 5, 2015 | Hydrogen Sulfide
Once your rig crew has gotten set up with RigPass (SafeLand), a respirator fit test, and San Antonio H2S training, this does not mean that training for protection against hazardous atmospheres is completely over. Equipment needs to be practiced with, drilled on,... by eftrain331 | Jul 4, 2015 | Hydrogen Sulfide
THE OILFIELD ENVIRONMENT The oilfield is a work environment that can be rather different from other workplaces in San Antonio. When it comes to hazards, including the hazards from H2S as it occurs in the oilfield, they can present themselves differently based on the... by eftrain331 | Jul 2, 2015 | Fit Test, Hydrogen Sulfide, Train the Trainer
DO I NEED A FIT TEST? WHY? This is a question we get all the time in San Antonio H2S classes as to whether or not the worker who is going to wellsites with possible H2S will need a fit test. Without knowing more information, it is hard to say that “yes, a fit test is... by eftrain331 | Jun 28, 2015 | Hydrogen Sulfide
ROTTEN EGG ODOR Hydrogen sulfide is formed from the decay of decomposing organic matter such as in oil and gas reservoirs. It is known for having a distinctively sulfurous odor similar to that of rotten eggs. One area near San Antonio where one can smell H2S is in the...