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Confined Spaces · Atmospheric Testing

Your oxygen reading says 20.9%. Here's why that doesn't mean you're safe.

The gap between normal air and legally oxygen-deficient is 14,000 ppm. H2S is IDLH at 100. A space can hold ten times the lethal concentration of hydrogen sulphide and your oxygen sensor will not move — here's the math, and what it means for your entry permit.

July 9, 2026  ·  5 min read  ·  Read article →