CL 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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Potential health effects

Liquid chlorine is corrosive to the skin and eyes. Liquid chlorine may also cause frostbite burns. Eye damage may be permanent and may include blindness. Chlorine gas is extremely irritating to the nose, throat, and lungs. Gross overexposure may cause death. Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management, Department of Environmental Protection A- 1 Continued) Skin contact may cause skin irritation with discomfort or rash. Eye contact may cause eye irritation with discomfort, tearing, or blurring of vision. Eye damage may be permanent and may include blindness. Liquid chlorine poses cryogenic hazards; skin or eye contact with liquid may cause frostbite burns. Inhalation may cause irritation of upper respiratory passages; nonspecific discomfort such as nausea, headache, or weakness; or corrosion of teeth. Higher exposures may cause skin burns or ulceration; eye corrosion with corneal or conjunctival ulceration; temporary lung irritation with cough, discomfort, difficulty breathing, or shortness of breath; followed in hours by severe shortness of breath, requiring prompt medical attention; asthma-like reactions with shortness of breath, wheezing, or cough, possibly occurring on subsequent reexposure to concentrations below established exposure limits; or temporary alteration of the heart’s electrical activity with irregular pulse, palpitations, or inadequate circulation. Death may occur from gross overexposure. Epidemiologic studies demonstrate no significant risk of human cancer from exposure to this compound. Individuals with preexisting diseases of the eyes, skin, lungs, central nervous system, or cardiovascular system may have increased susceptibility to the toxicity of excessive exposures. Carcinogenicity Information None of the components present in this material at concentrations