Guidance

Hydrogen sulphide: incident management and toxicology

Information on hydrogen sulphide (also known as hydrosulphuric acid, sulphur hydride or dihydrogen monosulphide) for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 July 2014
• Last updated: 7 August 2018 — See all updates

Documents

Hydrogen sulphide: toxicological overview

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Hydrogen sulphide: general information

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Hydrogen sulphide: incident management

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 7 August 2018 + show all updates

1. 7 August 2018

   Updated 'Hydrogen sulphide: incident management' document.

2. 13 December 2016

   Updated toxicological overview.

3. 1 July 2014

   First published.