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.

MODELS

KEY FEATURES

GAS MONITORING