Product ID:CHLORINE MOLECULAR
MSDS Date:10/09/1990
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N043133
MSDS Number: BSYTG

MG INDUSTRIES

2460 BOULEVARD OF THE GENERALS
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 215-630-5422

Cage: 08772

MG INDUSTRIES

MALVERN, PA 19355-1424 US

Telephone: 610-695-7400 / 610-695-7449

Cage: 08772

IMMED. IF VOMIT, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PVNT ASPIR.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REDUCE VAPS. KNOCK-DOWN WATER IS CORR & TOX &

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W/CAUSTIC SODA. IF DISSOLVED @ CONC >/= 10PPM, APPLY

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DREDGES/LIFTS TO EXTRACT IMMOBILIZED MASSES OF

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KEEP COMBUST AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL. KEEP UNNEC PERS

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ETHER, TURPENTINE & FINELY DIVIDED METALS.

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OF NONCOMBUST CONSTRUCTION. STORE AWAY FROM

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HYDROGEN, METALS & ALLOYS, NITROGEN COMP,

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IRRIT

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FORM. CNTCT W/LIQ MAY CAUSE BURNS, BLISTER, TISS

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& LACRIMATION. CNTCT W/LIQ MAY CAUSE BURNS.

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TRACT, POSS ULCERATION/PERFORATION, ABDOM PAIN,

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CHLORACNE, OLFACTORY DEFICIENCY & TOLERANCE BUILD-UP.

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MUC MEMB OF NOSE, DISEASE OF BRONCHI & INCR

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CONJ/EFTS AS IN ACUTE EXPOS.

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REMAIN (@ LEAST 15-20 MIN). IF CHEM BURNS,

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WASH

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UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LEAST 15-20 MIN).

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NORM (30-60 MIN). COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES. GET MED

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DILUTE ACID IMMED BY DRINKING LG QTY H*2O/MILK. IF

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BE DILUTED APPROX 100 FOLD TO RENDER HARMLESS TO

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CHLORINE (SARA III)

CAS: 7782-50-5

RTECS: FO2100000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 PPM; 1 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 PPM; 1 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS H*2O, APPLY FROM AS FAR

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TO RADIUS OF 2500 FT IF MATL LEAKING.

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OXIDIZABLE, ORGANIC/OTHER COMBUST MATLS MAY RSLT

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:MUC MEMB IRRIT & COUGH.
INHAL OF 500PPM FOR 5 MIN HAS BEEN LETHAL & 1000PPM MAY BE FATAL
AFTER FEW DEEP BREATHS. OCCUP EXPOS RSLTS IN BURNING OF NOSE &
MOUTH W/RHINORRHEA, RESP DISTRESS W/ COUGH, CHOKE, WHEEZ, RALES,
RETCH, HEMOPTYSIS, SUBSTERNAL PAIN, DYSP & CYANOSIS. TRACHEOBRONCH,
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PROGRESSING TO IMMED/POSS DELAYED PULM
EDEMA & OCCAS PNEUM. LUNG DMG USUALLY NOT PERM; RESP DISTRESS
USUALLY SUBSIDES W/IN 72 HRS. AT HIGH CONC, MAY ACT AS ASPHY. OTHER
SYMPS: SALIVATION, ANX IETY, SNEEZ, PALLOR/REDNESS OF FACE, WEAK,
HOARSENESS, HDCH, DIZZ & GEN EXCITEMENT & RESTLESSNESS. MASSIVE
INHAL (ING 6)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING HEART
DISEASE OR TUBERCULOSIS.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG
STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O2
IF AVAIL. KEEP PERSON WARM & @ REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
SUPPORTIVELY. A DMIN OF O2 SHLD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET
MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
AFFECTED AREA W/ SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMT WATER UNTIL NO
EVIDENCE OF CHEM (ING 13

Extinguishing Media:WATER ONLY. NO DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR
HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN DO W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING H2O
TO SIDE OF CNTNR EXPOS TO FLAMES (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIG WHEN EXPOS TO HEAT/FLAME.
OXIDIZER: DECOMP, ESP WHEN HEATED, TO YIELD O2/OTHER GASES WHICH
INCR BURNING RATE OF COMBUST MATTER. CNTCT W/EASILY (ING 4)

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL:DIG PIT, POND, LAGOON/HOLDING AREA TO
CONTAIN LIQ/SOLID MATL. DIKE SURF FLOW USING SOIL, SANDBAGS, FOAMED
POLYURETHANE/FOAMED CONCRETE. ABSORB BULK LIQ W/FLY ASH/CEMENT
PWDR. ADD CAUSTIC SODA. AI R SPILL:APPLY WATER SPRAY TO KNOCK DOWN&
(ING 20)
Neutralizing Agent:SEE SPILL/RELEASE PROCEDURES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. SEPARATE
FROM COMBUST, ORG/EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATL & ESP ISOLATE FROM
ACETYLENE,AMMONIA, HYDROGEN, HYDROCARBONS, (ING 24)
Other Precautions:AVOID CNTCT W/COMBUST MATLS (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC);
CNTCT MAY RSLT IN IGNIT/EXPLO. MATL MAY BE POISONOUS; AVOID INHAL
OF VAPS/ CNTCT W/SKIN. DO NOT ALLOW MATERIAL TO CONTAM WATER
SOURCES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . SEE MSDS FOR LISTING OF SPECIFIC
RESPIRATOR TO BE USED BASED ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORK GOG/FULL FSHLD FPN
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
APPROPRIATE PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIPMENT TO PVNT POSS SKIN
CNTCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF
TANKS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN CARGO AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE
HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ; IF IMPOSSIBLE, W/DRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE
BURN. FOR SM FIRES, CONTAIN & LET BURN; IF MUST BE FOUGHT, WATER
SPRAY/FOG RECOM. EXTNG USING AGENTS SUITABLE FOR FIRE. COOL (ING 2)

HCC:G1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-31F,-35C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-150F,-101C
Vapor Pres:5168 @ 21C
Vapor Density:2.49
Spec Gravity:3.214 G/L @ 0C
Solubility in Water:1.46% @ 0C
Appearance and Odor:PALE GREENISH-YELLOW GAS WITH A CHARACTERISTIC,
SUFFOCATING ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE, ALCOHOLS, AMMONIA, BENZENE, BORON, CARBON, COMBUST MATLS,
ETHYLENE, FLAMMABLE COMPOUNDS, FLUORINE, (ING 5)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES &
PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FUMES OF CHLORINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE,
CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.

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