Safety

Safe handling for industrial applications

Air Products supplies not only hydrogen but also the requisite know-how. In view of the chemical and physical properties of hydrogen, the industrial use of hydrogen requires special safety measures and handling precautions. After all:

• Hydrogen burns with an invisible flame.
• Vapours can spread and ignite.
• Hydrogen displaces the breathing oxygen in the air and so presents a risk of asphyxiation at high concentrations.
• On contact with the skin or eyes, liquid hydrogen may cause frostbite or cryogenic burns.

Hydrogen is supplied both in gaseous form under high pressure and in liquid form.

At Air Products, we take care to ensure that you handle hydrogen safely. Our technicians will train you in the handling of hydrogen.

Please contact our Customer Engineering department on telephone number 02324-6890 or send us an email.

KnowH₂ow Service

We launched our KnowH₂ow service in response to rising demand for training in the handling of hydrogen as an energy source. This safety training is aimed at consulting engineers, operating and maintenance personnel, safety engineers, laboratory staff and executive personnel from commerce and industry.

The safety training courses are held as individual seminars for companies, but also as an accompaniment to fairs and similar events. The courses are held in English.

Safety data sheets

Basic information on hydrogen is provided in summary form on our safety data sheets. The contents are as follows:

• The chemical and physical properties of hydrogen.
• The material and preparation designation.
• The composition and components.
• Possible hazards.
• First-aid measures.
• Measures in case of fire or accidental release.
• Information on handling, storage and protective equipment.
• Details relating to ecology, disposal, transport and labelling requirements.

Our comprehensive database MSDS contains further data sheets in the form of downloadable PDF files.