Chlorine (Cl2)

Health Effects
Chlorine is a severe eye, nose, throat and upper respiratory tract irritant and severe respiratory tract damage including bronchitis and pulmonary edema can occur after even relatively low, brief exposures (15 to 60 ppm).
RTECS Description:   Tumorigen, Mutagen, Reproductive Effector
Carcinogenicity:          IARC/NTC Not listed as carcinogenic

Exposure Limits:
ACGIH:          TWA =            0.5 ppm; STEL = 1 ppm
NIOSH           REL =                         Ceiling 0.5 ppm
IDLH =           10 ppm
OSHA:            PEL =              Ceiling 1 ppm [29 CFR 1910.1000, Table Z-1)

Steri-Trac® Cl2 Monitor
Availability:                            Special order
Specifications:*
Sensor Type:               Electrochemical
Range:                         0 – 10 ppm
Resolution:                  0.1 ppm
Temp Range:               -20 to +40 oC
Response time (t50):     <30s (2 min exposure time)

Properties and Applications:
Chlorine is a strong oxidant and finds application as a bleaching agent, especially in pulp & paper and disinfection of drinking water and biocide. It is also widely used in the manufacture of PVC and other materials and in chemical synthesis.