Liquid Chlorine, Cl2
Liquid chlorine
| PRODUCT NAME: | LIQUID CHLORINE |
| CHEMICAL NAME : | CHLORINE |
| CHEMICAL FORMULA : | Cl2 |
| PRODUCT PHYSICAL STATE : | CL2 LIQUID |
| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | |
| CAS NO : | 7782-50-5 |
| UN NO : | 1017 |
CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS
| Contents/ Components | Units | Specification |
| Purity (Chlorine, Cl2 ) | % w/w | 99.5 |
| Oxygen ( O2 ) | % w/w | .05 |
| Moisture | % w/w | .001 |
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance: Yellowish green Gas or amber Liquid.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Packaging & mode of delivery :
Liquid Chlorine in cylinder- 900 kg & 100 kg.
USES AND APPLICATIONS
•Disinfectant in water purification system.
•Sterilizer in service water, drainage & swimming pool.
•Bleaching agents in domestic and industrial uses.
•Manufacturing of other bleaches.
•Manufacturing of HCl & CFC’s – propellent, foamed plastic coolant & refrigerant, dry cleaning agent.
•Manufacturing of various Chemicals:
•Chloromethane
•PVC Intermediates
•Dichloro ethane
•Vinyl Chloride
•Chlorates
•Inorganic & Organo Chloro compounds.
SAFETY ASPECTS
A. Safety Information
Toxic limits : Toxic concn. in air- 1 ppm by volume
Detetion : Detectable odour/oncn. 3.5 ppm by volume. Bleach like choking odor.
Effects : It burns eyes, irritates skin, mucous membrane and affects respiratory system.
Prolong exposure causes suffocation resulting death. Liquid Chlorine causes cool burn.
B. Handling and Safety Instructions
•Move to free area from Cl2 contaminated area.
•Stop discharge if possible.
•Stay upward and use water to spray to ‘knock down’ vapor.
•If breathing is difficult give artificial respiration.
•For skin and eyes contact, flush with plenty of water.
•Wear goggles, self contained breathing apparatus, and rubber over clothing including gloves.
