A MINI REVIEW ON HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY UNDESIRED PRODUCTS: HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE

Bakr R. A., Ulaş B., Demir Kıvrak H.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECOSYSTEMS AND ECOLOGY SCIENCE-IJEES, vol.7, no.4, pp.883-894, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECOSYSTEMS AND ECOLOGY SCIENCE-IJEES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), CAB Abstracts, Environment Index, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.883-894
  • Keywords: H2S, CO health effects, environmental effects, risk levels, LOW-LEVEL EXPOSURE, H2S, INHALATION, ATMOSPHERE, POLLUTION, TOXICITY, HEADACHE, SEDIMENT, FATALITY, WORKERS
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and Carbon monoxide (CO) are the undesired products of petroleum refineries. Herein, the chemical and physical properties, some statistical values about the H2S and CO levels measured from the different sites of the Earth are compiled from the literature. Furthermore, health issues and the concentration risk levels were compiled from literature and reported. Finally, following this detailed description, health risks were evaluated and conclusions were drawn.