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. 1' 11- ul-Uj-y� <br />PRODUCT NAME <br />NAME : CHLORINE (LIQUID OR GAS) <br />11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFOkrAATION <br />7782.50.5 Chlorine �i <br />L <br />Chlorine gas is a primary irritant of the respiratory tract Severe 0: <br />exposure to can be fatal. Ex liquid '��4' <br />p p p quid can ca�xS, <br />vapor Exposure to severe <br />burns on contact. Prompt treatment is important to minimize effects. <br />The hazard at <br />different concentrations is reported to be as follows: <br />0.2-0.5 <br />ppm <br />= No toxic long term effect <br />1 - <br />3 ppm <br />= Definite odor; irritation of eyes and nose <br />5 - <br />8 ppm <br />= Throat, eye and mucous membrane irritation <br />30 ppm <br />= Intense coughing fits <br />34 - <br />51 ppm <br />= Lethal in 1 to 1.5 hours exposure <br />40 - <br />60 ppm <br />= Exposure for 30-60 minutes without effective <br />respiration may cause bronchitis, pulmonary <br />edema or bronchopneumonia <br />100 <br />ppm <br />= May be lethal after 50 minutes exposure (estimated) <br />430 <br />ppm <br />= Lowest concentration known to cause lethality after <br />30 minutes of exposure <br />1000 <br />ppm <br />= May be fatal with a few deep breaths <br />12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION <br />7782.50-5 Chlorine <br />Fish: <br />LC50 (96 hr.) (Rainbow Trout) <br />LC50 (96 hr.) (Stripped Bass) <br />Aquatic Invertebrates: <br />LC50 (48 hr.) (Water Flea) <br />LOEC MORTALITY (12 hr.)(Grass Shrimp) <br />LOEC MORTALITY (13 hr.)(Scud) <br />Plants: <br />LOEC PGR (5-10 day)(Green Algae) <br />LOEC PGR (18 day) (Blue -Green Algae) <br />13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS <br />14-291 ug/L <br />140-230 ug/L <br />30-150 ug/L <br />150-300 ug/L <br />2500 ug/L <br />760-1520 ug/L <br />100-10,000 ug/L <br />Dispose of in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local <br />regulations. Depending on the particular situation involved, special <br />equipment may be required; consult with your chlorine supplier. <br />14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION <br />DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Chlorine <br />DOT HAZARD CLASS: 2.3 <br />