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Jerry and Julie

Posted by: saleonard Categories: Manure gas / hydrogen sulfide
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Jerry and Julie Nelson look back 30 years to the unforgettable summer day he “should have died.”  He was doing something he’d done hundreds of times before on his family’s dairy farm – fixing a clog in a manure pump.  Read more …… Read Story

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Hydrogen sulfide can cause nearly-instant death at high concentrations.

At lower levels, it can result in swift loss of consciousness, pulmonary edema, and decreased oxygen supply to the brain.

More on Safe Practices during Manure Handling

 

Hydrogen Sulfide Safety - Iowa Manure Management Action Group

The Manure Scoop - Iowa State University Extension

Reoccurring Themes of Manure Gas Deaths - PennState Extension

Manure Gases - Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health

Fact Sheet: Safe Manure Removal Policies - National Pork Board

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ATV Safety Institute

ATVCourse.com Educating Riders Online

New Engineering Safety Devices for All-Terrain Vehicles - Dee Jepsen, Ohio State University Extension

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