Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazard Identification(s)	% (w/w)	ACGIH
Chlorine	99.9	0.5ppm-TWA 1 ppm-STEL

 

Hazard Identification:

Emergency Overview: Greenish yellow gas or clear amber liquid (under pressure) with a pungent odor. Compressed Gas Strong Oxidizer. Contact with combustible material may cause fire or explosion. Reacts violently or explosively with many substances. Reacts with water to form corrosive hydrochloric and hypochlorous acids. Confined space hazard. Very Toxic. May be fatal if inhaled. Extremely irritating to the respiratory tract. Causes lung injury and effects may be delayed. Gas can cause frostbite and corrosive injury to the eyes and skin. Burns and permanent damage, including blindness may result. Very toxic to aquatic organism. Can cause damage to vegetation.

First Aid Measures:

Inhalation: Take proper precautions to ensure your own safety before attempting rescue (e.g. wear appropriate protective equipment.) remove sources of contamination or move victim to fresh air should be administered by trained personnel, preferably on doctor's advice.

Skin Contact: Quickly remove victim from source of contamination and flush with lukewarm water, gently flowing water for 15 minutes.

Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with lukewarm running water for 15 minutes. If a burn exists, cover both eyes with a sterile dressing.

Fire and Explosion Hazards: Chlorine doesn't burn.

Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical Powder, carbon dioxide or foam.

Fire Fighting Protective Equipment: Use specialized protective equipment suitable for the situation.

Evacuation: if tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (½ mile) in all direction.