Product ID:CPE00251# CHLORINE
MSDS Date:09/04/1997
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-169-0783
MSDS Number: BPHXZ

OLIN CORPORATION

501 MERRITT 7
NORWALK (FORMALLY IN STAMFORD,CT), CT 06856-4500
US

Emergency Phone: 800-654-6911/203-356-2000

Info Phone: 203-750-3000/203-750-3543

Preparer: OLIN MSDS CNTRL GROUP

Cage: 99530

OLIN CORPORATION

4500 NORWALK, CT 06856-4500 US

Telephone: 203-750-3000/800-511-MSDS

Cage: 99530

CHLORINE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7782-50-5

RTECS: FO2100000

Fraction By Weight: 98-100%

OSHA PEL C 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 PPM/1 STEL; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50:NOT AVAI-GAS @ROOM TEMPERATURE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INHAL.CAUSES EYE/SKIN/RESP
TRACT BURNS.CAN CAUSE LUNG DMG.ODOR THRESHOLD:APPROX
1.7MG/M3(0.3PPM).IDLH=10PPM.EYE:RED,PAIN,BLUR VISION,TEAR.LIQ CAUSE
BURNS W/VISION IMPAIR,CORNEAL DMG.SKIN:IR RIT,RED,SWELL,SCAB
FORM.LIQ BURNS,PROL CONTACT CAUSES DERMIS DESTRUCTION W/IMPAIR
SKIN.INGEST:IRRIT/BURNS GI(AGGRAV MED)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NOT KNOWN OR REPORTED TO BE
CARC BY ANY REF SOURCE INCLUDING IARC/OSHA/NTP/EPA.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE:INHAL IRRIT NOSE/MOUTH/THROAT/LUNGS.MAY
CAUSE INFLAMM TO RESP TRACT W/PRODUCTION OF LUNG EDEMA-SHORTNESS OF
BREQATH,WHEEZ,CHOKE,CHEST PAIN,IMPARI LUNG FUNCTION.HI LEVELS CORRO
TO RESP TRACT,LUNG DMG.CHRONIC:REP INAHL EXPO MAY CAUSE IMPAIRMENT
OF LUNG FUNCITON & PERM LUNG DMG.MAY CONTRIBUTE TO DVLPMET OF
BRONCHIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA AND RESPIRATORY AND
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. HEALTH:TRACT,NAU,VOMIT,DIARR,ABD
PAIN,BLEEDING,TISSUE ULCERATION.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF H2O @LEAST 15MINS,LIT
UPPER/LOWER EYELIDS.CALL DR @ONCE.SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/H2O @LEAST
15MINS.CALL DR.CLOTH CONTACT PROD SHOULD BE REMOVED
IMMED.INGST:IMMED DRINK LG QUANT OF H2O.DONT INDUCE VOMIT.CALL DR
@ONCE.DONT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF
UNCONSC/CONVULS.INHAL:NAU,HEAD,DIZZ STOP WORK IMMED,MOVE TO FREDSH
AIR TIL SYMPT DISAPPEAR.BREATH DIFF GIVE OXY.CALL DR.(SUPPLEME)

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA COMPATIBLE TO SURROUNDING
MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER TO COOL CNTNR EXPO TO FIRE HOWEVER
DIRECT SPRAY BETWEENFIRE/CNTNR.DONT SPRAY DIRECTLY ON CNTNR UNLESS
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.H2O REACTIVE MATL;DONT(SUP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZER.WATER REACTIVE.CORROSIVE.

Spill Release Procedures:ALL TRANSP ACCIDENT:800-424-9300 CHEMTREC.SUBJ
TO RQ W/RESPECT TO CL2.REF:40CFR302.4.HAZ CONC IN AIR MAY BE FOUND
IN SPILL AREA/IMMED DOWNWIND.DONT PUT H2O ON PROD-GAS EVOLU
INCR.EXPLO HAZ IF CONTACT W/INCOPAT MATL.REMOVE ALL IGN
SOURCES.(DISPO)
Neutralizing Agent:MATL MAY BE NEUTRALIZED FOR DISPO;YOUR REQUESTED TO
CALL OCEAN 800-OLIN-911.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DONT TAKE INTERNALLY.AVOID CONTACT
W/SKIN/EYE/CLOTHING.UPON CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES WASH OFF W/WATER.DONT
BREATHE GAS/VAP.STORE IN COOL DRY WELL VENTI PLC
Other Precautions:DONT STORE @TEMPS ABOVE 59C/140F.SHELF LIFE
LIMITATIONS:INDEF.TITNAIUM WILL RX VIGOROUSLY RESULTING IN SPONT
IGN WHEN CONTACT BY DRY CHLORINE.COMBUST WILL BE SUPPORTED IN
CARBON STEEL SYS/EQPMT W/CHLR INE ENVIRO @TEMPS
>340F.PROPERLY(SUPPLE)

Respiratory Protection:IF AIR CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE TLV POSSIBLE WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FULL-FACE
RESPIRATOR EQUIPPED W/CHEM CARTRIDGES FOR CHLORINE GAS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN LEVELS TO BELOW
TLV.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES-NEOPRENE,BUTYL RUBBER
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD W/SAF GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR BOOTS,APRON-NEOPRENE.FULL IMPERM SUIT
RECOMMENDED IF EXPO POSSIBLE TO LG PORTION OF BODY.EMER EYEWASH,SAF
SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAM CLOTH BEF REUSE.PROTECTION
CONCERNS MUST ADDRESS POT OF PHYS CHARACT OF PROD-COMPRESSED
GAS,CORR,POISON.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE/EXPLO:SPRAY W/H2O.CONTACT W/RX METLAS(AL)MAY RESULT IN GENERATION
OF FLAMM H2 GAS. INCOMPAT:TITANIUM,ZN,TIN.ALKALIES,RED AGENTS,ORG
MATLS. OTHER PRECAUT:PURGE SYSTEMS/EPQMT PRIOR TO CONDUCTING HO T
WORK. 1STAID:INHAL VAP UNCONSC,MOVE IMMED TO FRESH AIR,CALL DR
IMMED.STOP BREATH-ART RESP.ADE VENTI/RESP BEF WORKING.

HCC:G7
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-29F,-34C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:149F,65C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NONE
Vapor Pres:114PSI
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:NA
pH:NA
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:HEAT OF VAP 123.67BTU/LB
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREENISH LIQUID OR GAS, PRODUCT IS COMPRESSED GAS,
ACRID ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOTICE-SHOULDNT BE REPKG EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED/TRAIN
PERSONNEL.ALKALIS,REDUCING AGENTS,ORG MATLS.RXS VIGOROUSLY
W/(SUPPLE)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HYPOCHLOROUS ACID

Waste Disposal Methods:SPILL:SURPRES VAP W/H2OFOG.CONTAIN
FOG-NEU/TREAT.CL2 SINK IN H2O,BUBBLE TO FORM HYPOCHLOROUS ACID-SELF
DECOMPO.DIVERT TO HOLD AREA-TREAT/NEU.LAND-DIKE,COVER
W/FOAM.NEU.WEAR PPE. WASTE-EPA D003,D001.SU BJ TO 40CFR268.CNTRL
EVAPO WARRANT.TPQ:100LBS.SARA

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