MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
CHLORINE

1. CHEMICAL IDENTITY

Chemical Name CHLORINE Chemical Inorganic gas or

Classification liquid
Synonyms Chlorine Trade Name --------
Formula Cl2 CAS UN No. 1017
No. 7782-50-5
Regulated Shipping Name Chlorine Hazchem 2XE
Identification Code
Codes / Label Non Flammable Gas,
Poison, Class 2
Hazardous Waste ID 17
No.
Hazardous CAS No. Hazardous CAS No.
Ingredients Ingredients
1. Chlorine 7782-50-5 3. ------- --------
2. ----- ------- 4. ------- --------

2. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA

Boiling Range -34.05 C (1 Physical Liquefied Appearance Greenish

/ Point atmp) State compr. Yellow.
Gas.
Melting / -100.98 C Vapour 4800 mm Odour Irritating,
Freezing Point (1 atmp). Pressure at Hg at Choking.
35 C 20 C. /6.3 /Pungent,
atmp. at suffocating.
20 C.
Vapour 2.5 at 20 C. Solubility in Not Others Soluble in
Density water at soluble. alkalis.
(Air = 1) 30 C
Specific 1.47 at PH Not --------- ------------
Gravity 20 C. pertinent.
(Water = 1)

3. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

Flammability No LEL Not Flash Not Autoignition Not

% pertinant. Point, pertinant Temperature, pertinant.
C. . Deg. Ceg.

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TDG N.A. UEL Not Flash Not ---------- --------

Flammability % pertinant. Point, pertinant
C. .
Explosion Stable. Explosion Stable. Hazardous Combustion Toxic
Sensitivity to Sensitivity to Products products
Impact Static Electricity are
generated
when
combustib
le burn in
Cl2.
Hazardous Will not occur.
Polymerisati
on
Combustible No Explosive Material No Corrosive Yes
Liquid Material
Flammable No Oxidiser Yes Others --------
Material
Pyrophoric No Organic Peroxide No
Material

4. REACTIVITY DATA

Chemical Stable
Stability
Incompatibility Combustible substances, finely divided metals.
with other
Material
Reactivity Violent reaction with alcohol, explosive reaction with metals potentially
dangerous reaction with Sulfides, Trialkyl boranes. At normal temperatures
dry chlorine does not attack steel, copper, bronze etc. Moist chlorine is
corrosive.
Hazardous Toxic products are generated when combustibles burn in Cl2.
Reaction
Products

5. HEALTH HAZARD DATA

Routes of Entry Inhalation, Ingestion, Skin and Eyes.

Effects of Causes eye irritation, copious salivation, and sneezing, general excitement.
Exposure / High concentration causes respiratory distress and violent coughing, often
Symptoms with retching. Death may result from suffocation.

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Emergency Inhalation: Remove the victim to fresh air area, support respiration, give
Treatment oxygen, if necessary. Eyes: Flush with large amounts of water for at
least 15 mins. Seek medical aid immediately.
TLV (ACGIH) 1 ppm 3 mg/m3 STEL 3 ppm 9 mg/m3
Permissible 1 ppm 3 mg/m3 Odour 3.5 ppm 10.2 mg/m3
Exposure Limit Threshold
LD50 . LD50
NFPA Hazard : Health Flammability Reactivity Special
Signals : 3 0 0 ------

6. PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Personnel Protective Equipment Avoid contact with liquid or vapours.

Provide PVC gloves,gumboots,rubber
overcoat,head mask,self-contained breathing
apparatus.
Handling and Storage Precautions Store in a cool,dry,relatively isolated,well
ventilated place.Store in cylinders,pressure
vessels,or pipelines.

7. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID MEASURE

FIRE Fire Extinguishing Media Not combustible.

Special Procedure Keep the containers cool by spraying water

if exposed to heat or flame.
Unusual Hazards Poisonous gases are produced in fire.

EXPOSURE First Aid Measures
Antidotes / Dosages
If inhaled move the victim to fresh air area.
If chlorine comes in contact with eyes or
skin, wash with plenty of water under quick
opening safety shower and eye wash
fountain. Seek medical aid immediately.
Not available.

SPILLS Steps to be taken Shut off leaks if without risk. Contain liquid
with sand or earth.Prevent the liquid from
entering the sewer. Vapours create toxic
atmosphere. Knock down vapours with
water spray.

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Waste Disposal Method Neutralize small liquid spillages with soda

ash and drain with abundant water. Cover
pool with protein foam, so that the release of
vapour to atmosphere is low and control.

8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / REFERENCES

In case of large gas escape, the presence of cloud can be marked with ammonia with
which it will turn into a mist. Run away from the gas clouds in a direction perpendicular to
the wind direction. Avoid liquid chlorine from leaking and body contact. Persons with
pulmonary diseases should avoid the exposure. A concentration of 3.5 ppm produces a
detectable odour; 15 ppm causes immediate irritation of the throat. Concs. Of 50 ppm are
dangerous for even short exposures. 1000 ppm is fatal. Can react to causes fires / explosion
on contact with Turpentine, illuminating gas, Polypropylene, Rubber, Sulfamic acid,
acetaldehyde, Alcohols. Bring the leaking portion of the cylinder to the cylinder to the
uppermost position, so that only the gasescapes and not the liquid.

9. MANUFACTURERS / SUPPLIERS DATA

Name or Firm Contact Person in

Emergency

Mailing Local Bodies

Address Involve
Telephone / Standard Packing
Telex Nos.
Telegraphic Tremcard Details
Address / Ref

Other

10. DISCLAIMER

Information contained in this material data sheet is belived to be reliable but no

representation, guarantee or warranties of any kind are made as to its accuracy, suitability for
a particular application or result to be obtained from them. It is upto the manufacturer / seller
to ensure that the information contained in the material safety data sheet is relevant to the
product manufactured/handled or sold by him as the case may be. The I.C.M.A. makes no
warranties expressed or implied of the adequacy of this document for any particular purpose.

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