Hydrogen Safety for Laboratory Use

Hydrogen is a tasteless, odorless and colorless gas and  is highly inflammable and it may catch fire or cause explosion. Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) of Hydrogen Gas is 4%. This means  its concentration between 4% to 75% by volume in air is highly explosive. Although H2 is harmless, how ever it can cause unconsciousness or death by suffocation in its chemical form.  If it gets leaked into the air, it may immediately catch fire. When compared with any other gas, laboratories use hydrogen gas the most. The reasons for H2 gaining so much popularity is speed of analysis, its resolution, its and its function as fuel gas. There are numerous options to procure hydrogen-like hydrogen cylinders, hydrogen generators, and some other options too. Nowadays, hydrogen generators are gaining more popularity than any other system and replacing other modes of hydrogen supply. In this blog, we will understand the major benefit of using Lab Hydrogen generators and some safety tips that every H2 user should keep in mind.

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Major benefits of using hydrogen generators

One of the most utilized laboratory types of equipment is Hydrogen generators. Here are some of the benefits of using Hydrogen generator over other long-established sources.

The safest way for sourcing hydrogen in laboratories is by installing On-site hydrogen generators. These generators put an end to the risk of transporting high-pressure cylinders and storing an enormous volume of explosive H2 on the site. MVS Engineering H2 gas generators have an alarm function that warns the user and shut down the generator automatically in case of any breakdown.

Once you get MVS generators installed at your premises, you get an interrupted supply of high purity Hydrogen gas. Also, you get free from the hassle of cylinder changing and storing.

Some safety tips for hydrogen gas users:

1. The workplace should be well ventilated.
2. Hydrogen gets collected near the ceiling so make ventilation systems near the ceiling.
3. Store gas at places where the temperature will not exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit or 52 degree Celsius.
4. Keep all source of ignition away from the places where Hydrogen is being stored.
5. Labs should not use Hydrogen gas cylinders because of as a major concern.

However, if you have to use cylinders due to some reasons, here are some tips for that too:

• Keep empty cylinders and gas-filled cylinders separately.
• If the cylinder is not in use, Close the Isolation valves properly including Cylinder valve leaving no chance of gas leakage.
• Secure all cylinders tightly.