Chlorine

Product Name and Identification:

• Chemical      Name: Chlorine
• Alternate      Names: None commonly used
• CAS      #: 7782-50-5

Composition:

• Elemental      chlorine, typically in gaseous form or dissolved in water.

Hazard Identification and Classification:

• Classification:     Oxidizing Gas (H270), Acute Toxicity (H330)
• Hazards:     Toxic if inhaled, causes severe burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statements:

• P260:     Do not breathe gas.
• P304+P340:     If inhaled, remove the person to fresh air and keep at rest in a position      comfortable for breathing.

Handling and Storage:

• Store      in a cool, ventilated area away from organic materials, reducing agents,      and heat. Use specialized storage cylinders.

General Uses:

• Water      disinfection, bleaching agent, and in the manufacture of organic and      inorganic compounds.

Physical and Chemical Properties:

• Appearance:      Greenish-yellow gas
• Odor:      Pungent
• Boiling      Point: -34 °C
• Solubility:      Slightly soluble in water

Transport Information:

• UN      Number: 1017
• Class:      2.3 (Toxic gases)