LCP CHEM DIV, HANLIN GROUP INC -- CHLORINE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 00-169-0786
MSDS Num: BPFQT
MSDS NAME: CHLORINE
Responsible Party
Name: LCP CHEM DIV, HANLIN GROUP INC
Address: SOUTH WOOD AVE
Box: 484
City: LINDEN NJ 07036
Info Phone: 800-624-6938
Emergency Phone Number: 800-624-6938/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LCP CHEM DIV, HANLIN GROUP INC
Address: SOUTH WOOD AVE
City: LINDEN NJ 07036
Phone: 800-624-6938
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Item Description Information
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Item Name: CHLORINE,TECHNICAL
Specification Number: BB-C-120
Type of Container: CYLINDER
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7782-50-5
RTECS #: FO2100000
Name: CHLORINE (SARA III)
% Wt: 100
Other REC Limits: NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL: (C) 1 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 PPM/1 STEL; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty: 10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 10 LBS
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: CORROSIVE TO EYES AND SKIN. SEVERE RESPIRATORY
IRRITATANT. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS. PULMONARY EDEMA AND CHEMICAL
PNEUMONIA CAN DEVELOP. CHRONIC: PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSN ESS
AND DEATH.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: EYES: REDNESS, TEARING, BURNS, BLINDNESS.
SKIN: BURNING, BLISTERS. INHALATION: HEADACHE, COUGHING, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIZZINESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN. INGESTION: NOT LIKELY OCCURENCE
SINCE C LHORINE IS A GAS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA, AND OTHER
LUNG DISEASES AND CHRONIC NOSE, SINUS OR THROAT CONDITIONS.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAT 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP
AND WATER WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. INGESTION: GIV E LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. FOR ALL EXPOSURES GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE AREA. MOVE UNPROTECTED PERSONNEL UPWIND.
WEAR TOTAL ENCAPSULATING SUIT AND SCBA. POSITION CYLINDER SO THAT GAS RATHER
THAN LIQUID LEAKS. CHLORINE WILL DISPERSE TO ATMOSPHERE. MAY BE NEUTRALIZ E
BY PASSING CHLORINE INTO CAUSTIC SODASOLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent: CAUSTIC SODA, SODA ASH OR HYDRATED LIME SOLUTIONS.
Waste Disposal Methods: CHLORINE GAS WILL DISPERSE TO ATMOSPHERE. LIQUID AND/OR
SOLID RESIDUES FROM NEUTRALIZATION MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT A PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSAL FACILITY. FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL EN
VIRONMENTAL REGULATION.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN DRY AREA, KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,
SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES. PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT AND MOISTURE.DO NOT DROP
CONTAINER. KEEP IMMOBILISED WHEN IN USE
Other Precautions: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO HANDLE, STORE OR USE CHLORINE WITHOUT
COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE CHLORINE INSTITUTES'S MANUAL AND A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE
OF THE USE OF RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. DO NOT ALLOW CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES.
DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Extinguishing Media: EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
CHLORINE IS NOT CONSIDERED FLAMMABLE, BUT WILL SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE SCBA AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. COOL OUTSIDE OF
CHLORINE CYLINDERS WITH WATER SPRAY FROM A SAFE DISTANCE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: STEEL AND OTHER METALS MAY IGNITE IN PRESENCE OF
CHLORINE. MAY CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION IN CONTACT WITH AMMONIA, ORGANIC
MATERIALS, METAL HYDRIDES, ETC.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE ACID-GAS RESPIRATOR OR SCBA AS
APPROPIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN.
Ventilation: GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP EXPOSURE LEVELS
BELOW PEL. EXHAUST VENTS SHOULD BE AT GROUND LEVEL.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: GOGGLES. CONTACT LENSES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOES. EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices: DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK AREA. WASH HANDS
PRIOR TO EATING, DRINKING OR USING RESTROOMS.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: G1
B.P. Text: -29F,-34C
M.P/F.P Text: -150F FZ PT
Vapor Pres: 85 PSIG
Vapor Density: 2.5
Spec Gravity: 1.42 60F/70PSIG
Solubility in Water: 0.71%
Appearance and Odor: GREENISH-YELLOW GAS, SHARPLY PENETRATING ODOR, SIMILAR TO
BLEACH-PUNGENT
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 100
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE
Materials To Avoid: STEEL, AMMONIA, METAL HYDRIDES, CARBIDES, NITRIDES,
SULFIDES, PHOSPHIDES, EASILY OXIDIZED MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 53145
MSDS NAME: CHLORINE
MSDS Prepared Date: 08/01/1991
Review Date: 11/07/1992
Net Unit Weight: 150 POUNDS
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Review IND: Y
Type Of Container: CYLINDER
Additional Data: REPORTABLE QUANTITY IS 10 POUNDS. CONTAINER NET WEIGHT IS 150
POUNDS.
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: DDA
DOT Proper Shipping Name: CHLORINE
Hazard Class: 2.3
UN ID Num: UN1017
Label: POISON GAS, CORROSIVE
Special Provision: 2,B9,B14
Non Bulk Pack: 304
Bulk Pack: 314,315
Max Qty Pass: FORBIDDEN
Max Qty Cargo: FORBIDDEN
Vessel Stow Req: D
Water/Ship/Other Req: 40,51,55,62,68,89,90
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: DYX
IMO Proper Shipping Name: CHLORINE
IMO PSN Modifier: P
IMDG Page Number: 2116
UN Number: 1017
UN Hazard Class: 2(2.3)
IMO Packaging Group: -
Subsidiary Risk Label: CORROSIVE
EMS Number: 2-08
MED First Aid Guide NUM: 740
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: ZZY
IATA Proper Shipping Name: FORBIDDEN BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: GBW
AFI Proper Shipping Name: CHLORINE
AFI Hazard Class: 2.3
AFI UN ID NUM: UN1017
Special Provisions: P2, 2
Back Pack Reference: A6.5
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: CHLORINE
Company: LCP CHEM DIV, HANLIN GROUP INC
Street: SOUTH WOOD AVE
City: LINDEN NJ
Zipcode: 07036
Health Emergency Phone: 504-642-1800/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 11/07/1992
Status Code: C
Label Date: 11/07/1992
Origination Code: F
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Severe
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: CORROSIVE TO EYES AND SKIN. SEVERE RESPIRATORY
IRRITATANT. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS. PULMONARY EDEMA AND CHEMICAL
PNEUMONIA CAN DEVELOP. CHRONIC: PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSN ESS
AND DEATH. STORE IN DRY AREA, KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES.
PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT AND MOISTURE. DO NOT DROP CONTAINER. KEEP IMMOBILISED
WHEN IN USE. FIRST AID: EYES: FLUSH WITH WATE R FOR AT LEAT 15 MINUTES. SKIN:
WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. INGESTION: GIVE
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WA TER. INDUCE VOMITING. FOR ALL EXPOSURES SEE DOCTOR
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