Hydrogen Sulfide danger
09-Nov-94 21:13:03
Sb: #152857-Hydrogen Sulfide danger
Fm: Michael Sternberg 76147,42
To: Syndesis 76004,1763
Actually, human flatulence consists primarily of methane with lesser levels of
mercaptans and much lower levels of H2S. Mercaptans are sulfur-bearing
hydrocarbons that are more often associated with skunk odor, and are used to
odorize natural gas and LPG for domestic consumption.
As an aside, intestinal gas has resulted in surgery room explosions, albeit
rarely. In our house, with 4 males, explosion is the least of our worries, and
may answer your question about how to fill a 10×10 room.
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