CHLORINE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H270, H280, H315, H319, H331, H335, H400

Code

Statements

H270

May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazard statement hazard category Oxidizing Gases Ox. Gas 1 H 270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser. Pressure Gas Press. Gas H 280 - Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Skin Irritation Skin Irrit. 2 H 315 - Causes skin irritation. Eye Irritation Eye Irrit. 2 H 319 - Causes serious eye irritation. Acute Toxicity Acute Tox. 3 H 331 - Toxic if inhaled. Target Organ Toxicity -single STOT SE 3 H 335 - May cause respiratory exposure irritation. Hazardous to the aquatic Aquatic Acute 1 H 400 - Very toxic to aquatic life environment . Risk advice to the human and the environment Chlorine is a greenish yellow gas (or amber liquid) with an irritating odor. High concentration of chlorine gas may cause an oxygen–deficit atmosphere. Chlorine is an oxidizer, which can act to initiate and sustain the combustion of flammable materials. Chlorine is heavier than air and pockets of this gas can accumulate in lowlying areas. Chlorine is irritating to nose, throat, skin and eyes, also tearing, coughing and chest pain. Higher levels burn the lungs and can cause a build up of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and death. Contact can severely burn the eyes and skin. Repeated exposures or a single high exposure may damage the lungs. It can also damage the teeth and causes a skin rash. 2.2 Labels elements

Hazard categories

Code of hazard class and Hazard statement Oxidizing Gases Ox. Gas 1 H 270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser Pressure Gas Press. Gas H 280 - Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated Skin Irritation Skin Irrit. 2 H 315 - Causes skin irritation Eye Irritation Eye Irrit. 2 H 319 - Causes serious eye irritation Acute Toxicity Acute Tox. 3 H 331 - Toxic if inhaled Target Organ Toxicity -single STOT SE 3 H 335 - May cause respiratory exposure irritation Hazardous to the aquatic Aquatic Acute 1 H 400 - Very toxic to aquatic life

Environmental hazards

Risk advice to the human and the environment Chlorine is a greenish yellow gas (or amber liquid) with an irritating odor. High concentration of chlorine gas may cause an oxygen–deficit atmosphere. Chlorine is an oxidizer, which can act to initiate and sustain the combustion of flammable materials. Chlorine is heavier than air and pockets of this gas can accumulate in lowlying areas Chlorine is irritating to nose, throat, skin and eyes, also tearing, coughing and chest pain. Higher levels burn the lungs and can cause a build up of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and death. Contact can severely burn the eyes and skin. Repeated exposures or a single high exposure may damage the lungs. It can also damage the teeth and causes a skin rash

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard pictograms

GHS 03 -oxidizer GHS 04-gas under GHS 06 –toxic GHS 09 – dangerous pressure for environment

Hazard statements

H 270: May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser. H 280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H 315: Causes skin irritation. H 319: Causes serious eye irritation. H 331: Toxic if inhaled. H 335: May cause respiratory irritation. H 400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P 220: Keep/Store away from clothing/ incompatible materials –PVC, polyethylene combustible materials. P 244: Keep reduction valves free from grease and oil. P 261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P 273: Avoid release to the environment. P 280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P 284: Wear respiratory protection. P 370 + P 376 In case of fire Stop leak if safe to do so P 304 + P 340 IF INHALED Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P 403: Store in a well ventilated place. Note U – liquefied gas ‘’EC label’’

2.3 Other hazards

The product does not meet the criteria for classification as PBT, Persistent Bio-accumulative and Toxic or vPvB –very persistent, very bio-accumulative.