Hydrogen sulphide

NO.4LB
H2S
Performance
Measuring Range
0.5 to 1 ppm 1 to 6 ppm 6 to 12 ppm
Number of Pump Strokes
2 1 1/2
Correction Factor
1/2 1 2
Sampling Time 1 minute per pump stroke
Detecting Limit 0.1 ppm (n=2)
Colour Change Pale Yellow → Pink
Reaction Principle

H2S + HgCl2 → HSHgCl + HCl
HCl + Base → Chloride

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 1 to 2 ppm), 5% (for 2 to 6 ppm)
Shelf Life 2 Years
Corrections for temperature & humidity Unnecessary
Possible coexisting substances and their interferences (NOTE)
Substance Concentration Interference Change colour by itself to
Ammonia   No No
sulphur dioxide   No No
Mercaptans   + Pink
Calibration gas generation Permeation tube method
TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
10 ppm 15 ppm 4.0 to 44%


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