PROPERTIES:

Formula : Cl2
State : Greenish-Yellow Gas or Amber Liquid.
Odour : Acutely irritating
Flammable Limits : Non-Flammable, but supports combustion
Vapour Pressure : 6.9 Bar at 20 0C
Boiling point : -34`C
Specific gravity of liquefied gas
(water= 1) : 1.4 at 20 0C
Vapour density (air-1) : 2.5 at 20 0C
TLV & Immediate dangerous (PPM) : 01 & 30 PPM , respectively
Solubility : Slightly soluble in water, Quite soluble in
Alkalis,Soluble in chlorides and Alcohols.
Chemical reaction : It reacts with water forming a weak solution
of hydrochloric acid, and hypochlorous
acids. It reacts readily with hydrogen.
Cylinder’s Colour : Yellow, with black band if an internal dip
pipe is fitted.
UN Number : 1017
Hazchem Code : 2 XE
 a) If exposed to a fire cylinders may explode violently
releasing contents.
 b) A full cylinder may burst on heating to 95 0C.
 c) Non-Combustible, many substances will burn in it.
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 d) As the gas is heavier than air , it is difficult to disperse
and persists at floor level in basements and other
low-lying areas.
 e) It dissolves in water forming a corrosive acidic solution
(HCl). When it is heated, it emits dangerous fumes of
HCl.
 f) Extremely toxic and its vapours can cause
headache, coughing, pain in body, pain in chest.
 g) Contact with the liquid can cause serious skin burns.
 h) Corrosive to human tissues attacking primarily eyes,
respiratory tract and mucous membranes. It is
extremely irritant to eyes, nose and throat.

 i) In extreme cases, breathing difficulty may reach the

point where death is possible by suffocation.

 j) Fire hazard is moderate. It can react to cause fire or

explosion on coming in contact with turpentine,

ammonia, and hydro-carbons.

 k) If mixed with hydrogen, methane, ethylene, acetylene,

chlorine will explode in sun light or in artificial light.

 a) If a fire threatens cylinders of chlorine, those which
have not became heated should be moved to a safe place
in the open as quickly as possible. Cylinders in use be
disconnected carefully in the proper manner, making sure
that their valves are turned off, before removal. Shut off the
outlet of leakage, if it is safe to do , increase ventilation.

 b) Cylinders which have became heated or which cannot

be easily moved should be kept cool by spraying with water
from safe position, provided that no chlorine is escaping.

 c) The fire brigade should be called immediately and

when they arrive at the premises they should be informed of
the position of the all cylinders – even if they are not directly
by the fire.
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 d) If a leakage occurs from equipment of piping, the
chlorine supply should be shut off at the cylinder.

 e) If a cylinder is leaking it should be kept upright so that

only gas escapes and moved to an isolated area.

 f) Appropriate quantities of chlorine gas may be disposed

of by absorbing in an alkaline solution – caustic soda, soda
ash or hydrated lime slurry are suitable.

 g) If a spillage of liquid chlorine occurs the rate of

evaporation of the liquid can be reduced by covering the
spillage with a layer of foam.
a) Remove Victim to fresh air.
b) Give artificial respiration if not breathing.
c) In case of eye and skin contact, wash with

plenty of water and remove contaminated

clothing.

a) Water purification; bleaching agent,

b) Paper Textiles
c) Plastics manufacturing as PVC
SL. CONC. EXPOSURE EFFECT
NO PPM TIME

01. 0.2-0.5 - ODOUR NOT

PERCEPTIBLE
02. 01-03 01 HR. DEFINITE ODOUR,
IRRITATION IN EYES &
NOSE
03. 06 01 MIN. IRRITATION OF
THROUGHT
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04. 30 30 MIN. INTENSE COUGHING

05. 40-60 30-60 MIN. DANGEROUS TO

LIFE
06. 100-500 30 MIN. LETHAL

07. 1000 WITH FEW LEADS TO DEATH

DEEP
INHALATION