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CHLORINE

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Chlorine gas is greenish-yellow, and has a disagreeable and suffocating odour with an irritating effect on the nose and throat.

0.070609 Kg
Molecolar
Weight
2.473
Relative Density
@101.325 kPa
@25C (Air=1)

EXPOSURE LIMITS

TWAEV
Time-Weighted Average Exposure Values
0.5 PPM
STEV
Short-Term Exposure Values
1 PPM

COMMON USES

Water Purification

 

Industrial Waste, Sewage and

Swimming Pool Sanitation 

 

Pulp and Textile Bleaching

BLOOD SATURATION % CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN

Chlorine vapor is very irritating and can be extremely dangerous, even at low concentration.

>2 ppm

Concentrations of less than 2 ppm is considered safe for short periods of time, every precaution 

should be taken in the presence of chlorine gas.

3-4 ppm

Chlorine in air is detectable by smell.

15-30 ppm

This concentration is enough to cause coughing and irritation to the respiratory system

40-60 ppm

In this concentration is considered very dangerous with an exposure time of 20-30 minutes.

1000 ppm

Death is likely to occur after a few deep breaths of concentrations of 1000 ppm.

As always, please refer to product MSDS and seek medical attention immediately for treatments to exposure of chlorine gas.

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