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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 053 - Workforce Services, Department ofSubagency 0011 - OSHA - Oil & Gas Well Drilling
Chapter 9 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H[2]S) GAS
Section 9-2 - H[2]S Safety Equipment and Procedures

053-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-2

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 9-2 - H[2]S Safety Equipment and Procedures

(a) The following safety equipment shall be provided and operational on site before the hole is 500 feet above any formation (as defined in Chapter 9, Section 1. ) suspected and/or known to contain H2S gas.

  • (i) No hazard area.
    • (A) No special H2S equipment shall be required.
  • (ii) Low hazard area.
    • (A) Two (2) thirty (30) minute self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) for emergency use only.
  • (iii) Medium hazard area.
    • (A) Air masks with emergency escape cylinders for each employee.
    • (B) Two (2) thirty (30) minute self contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) for emergencies.
    • (C) Two (2) wind socks and streamers.
    • (D) Oxygen powered resuscitator with cylinder.
    • (E) Two (2) gas detectors (pump type).
    • (F) A separate warning system.
  • (iv) High hazard area.
    • (A) Manifold air masks with emergency escape cylinders for each employee.
    • (B) Two (2) thirty (30) minute self contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) for emergencies.
    • (C) Two (2) wind socks and streamers.
    • (D) Oxygen powered resuscitator with cylinder.
    • (E) Two (2) gas detectors (pump type).
    • (F) A separate warning system.

(b) No employee shall be permitted on location without H2S safety training, except employees may be permitted on location for H2S training purposes.

(c) Two (2) means of egress on each location in a high hazard area shall be provided.

(d) A means of communication or instruction for emergency procedures shall be established and maintained on location along with the names and telephone numbers of the person or persons to be informed in case of emergencies.

053-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-2