US EPA

4240385 

Technical Report 

Exploratory Report, Hydrogen Sulphide 

Slooff, W; Bont, PFH; Janus, JA; Ros, JPM 

1991 

NTIS/02987932 

GRA and I 

GRA and I 

The report contains general information on hydrogen sulfide concerning the current standards, sources and emissions, the exposure levels and effect levels. It serves as a basis for the discussion aimed at the decision whether an integrated criteria document should be drawn up, and, if so, for determining the contents of such an integrated criteria document. Important industrial sources are food industry, furniture, chemical and metal industry. Other sources are agriculture and traffic. The contribution of traffic is expected to increase in the future. The nature of the problem is different for humans and ecosystems. It is recommended to make an inventory of the environmental hydrogen sulfide concentrations in relation to sources in relevant industrial, agricultural and urban areas before deciding about the integrated criteria document.