Product ID:CHLORINE
MSDS Date:07/25/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-169-0786
MSDS Number: BHCZN

PENNWALT CORPORATION

THREE PARKWAY
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
US

Emergency Phone: 24HR#1 206-627-9101/#2 503-228-7655

Info Phone: 503-238-7230

Preparer: JAMES E. FIKE

Cage: 7K913

PENNWALT CORPORATION/ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102

Telephone: 215-587-7711

Cage: 7K913

CHLORINE (SARA III)

CAS: 7782-50-5

RTECS: FO2100000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

OSHA PEL (C) 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 PPM/1 STEL; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE EFFECTS: MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS.
CAPABLE OF CAUSING A BURN, REDNESS, TEARING, AND IRRITATION OF THE
EYES. SKIN EFFECTS: CORROSIVE, CAPABLE OF CAUSING A BURN.CHLORINE
VAPORS CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, BU RNING AND BLISTERS. CHLORINE IS
ARESPIRATORY IRRITANT. CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF NOSE AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANE.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS INCLUDE HEADACHE, COUGHING, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIZZINESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND CHEST PAIN. PULMONARY
EDEMA AND CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA CAN DEVELOP & MAY OCCUR HOURS AFTER
EXPOSURE. EXTENSIVE E XPOSURE CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS ANDDEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMS, AND
OTHER LUNG DISEASES AND CHRONIC NOSE, SINUS OR THROAT
CONDITIONS.

First Aid:MEDICAL ATTENTION MANDATORY. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING &
GIVE PLENTY OF WATER.SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER, REMOVE/LAUNDER
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
15 MIN. I NHILATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF NOTBREATHING GIVE CPR.
KEEP PATIENT WARM, AT REST, COMFORTABLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE
SOMEONE FROM A CHLORINE ATMOSPHERE WITHOUT WEARING S.C.B.A.

Fire Fighting Procedures:REMOVE CHLORINE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE ZONE IF
POSSIBLE. APPLY WATER TO COOL CON-TAINERS EXCEPT IF CHLORINE IS
ESCAPING.IF TEMP EXCEED 130F SPRAY CONT/AVIOD LEAK
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MANY METALS IGNITE IN PRESENCE OF
CHLORINE W/EXPLOSIVE REACTION UPON CONTACT WITH EASILY OXIDIZED
MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS & OTHER FLAMMABLES.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP UPWIND. EVACUATE AREA. WEAR PROTECTIVE
GEAR &S.C.B.A. ISOLATE LEAK. IF CHLORINE CONTAINER IS LEAKING,TRY
TO POSITION IT SO THAT GAS RATHER THANLIQUID LEAKS. SPILLS OF
CHLORINE OF 10LBS OR MORE MUST BE REPORTED TO NATIONAL RESPONSE
CENTER.
Neutralizing Agent:CAUSTIC SODA, SODA ASH, OR HYDRATED LIME SOLUTIONS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT DROP CONTAINER.KEEP IMMOBILIZED
WHEN IN USEDO NOT ATTEMPT TO HANDLE,STORE,OR USE CHLORINE
W/OCOMPLETE REVIEW OF CHLORINE TO INSTITUTE'S MANUAL
Other Precautions:DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE IN WORK AREA. WASH HANDS
PRIOR TO EATING, DRINKING, OR USING THE RESTROOM. WEAR RESPIRATOR
WHILE OPERATING VALVES AND CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING LINES.
MONITOR TO DETERMIN E EXPOSURE LEVELS.

Respiratory Protection:UP TO 25 PPM CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE (ACID GAS)
RESPIRATOR WITH FULL FACE-PIECE OR USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS; OVER 25 PPM (OR UNKNOWN CONCENTRATION) SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS OR EQ UIVALENT.
Ventilation:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. SUFFICIENT TO CONTROL BELOW
PEL.CHLORINE HEAVIER THAN AIR, VENTS SHOULD BE FLOOR LEVEL.
Protective Gloves:ANY PLASTIC OR RUBBER NON-PORUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES W/FACE SHIELD.NO CONTACT LENSES.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR EXPOSURE TO LIQUID
CHLORINE OR HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF GAS.FIREMAN'S TURN OUT CLOTHING
RECOMMENDE
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-29F/-34C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-149F/-101C
Vapor Pres:*SEE BELOW
Vapor Density:2.5 STP
Spec Gravity:1.467/32F (0C)
Solubility in Water:.71% @ 1 ATM,70F/21C
Appearance and Odor:GREENISH YELLOW GAS - SHARPLY PENETRATING ODOR
SIMILAR TO BLEACH PUNGENT.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID TURPENTINE, ETHER, AMMONIA, HYDROCARBONS,CERTAIN METALHYDRIDES,
EASILY OXIDIZED MATERIALS,ORGANIC & OTHER FLAMMABL
Stability Condition to Avoid:NK *VAP PRES: 85 PSIG @ 70F (21.1C)
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:AVOID HEAT

Waste Disposal Methods:CHLORINE GAS WILL DISPERSE TO THE ATMOSPHERE
LEAV-ING NO RESIDUE. DO NOT APPLY NEUTRALIZING AGENTS DIRECTLY
ONTO LIQUID CHLORINE SPILL. LIQUID AND/ORSOLID RESIDUES FROM
NEUTRALIZATION MUST BE DISPOSE OF IN A PERMITTED WASTE MANAGEMENT
FACILITY.

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