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EC/CAS
7782-50-5
Name of the chemical
Chlorine
Concentration
99-100
General Information
Version
06
Revision date
2013-12-17
Product name
Chlorine
CAS No.
7782-50-5
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Pulp bleaching, water treatment, manufacture of plastics, organic and inorganic chlorides, refrigerants, and pharmaceuticals
Emergency telephone
(604) 929-3441
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Company Information
company name
Canexus Corporation
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
(29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Gas compressed, liquefied. Appearance Gas. Emergency overview DANGER Contents under pressure. May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer. Heat may cause the containers to explode. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes damage to organs. Dangerous for the environment if discharged into watercourses.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes Skin Inhalation Inhalation. Skin contact. Eye contact. Corrosive. Prolonged contact causes serious eye and tissue damage. Causes severe skin burns. Contact with liquefied gas may cause frostbite. Harmful or fatal if inhaled. May produce irritation, burning, or destruction of tissues in the respiratory tract, characterized by coughing, choking, pain, or shortness of breath. Could cause cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood). May result in unconsciousness and possibly death. Ingestion Target organs Signs and symptoms Ingestion is not likely to be a primary route of occupational exposure. Eyes. Respiratory system. Skin. Corrosive effects. Permanent eye damage including blindness could result. Irritation of eyes and mucous membranes. Symptoms may include stinging, tearing, redness, swelling, and blurred vision. Prolonged exposure may cause chronic effects.
Environmental effects
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
