HILL BROS CHEMICAL CO -- CHLORINE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BRXGW
MSDS NAME: CHLORINE
Responsible Party
Name: HILL BROS CHEMICAL CO
Address: 1675 N MAIN ST
City: ORANGE CA 92667
Info Phone: 714-998-8800
Emergency Phone Number: 714-998-8800
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: HILL BROS CHEMICAL CO
Address: 1675 N MAIN ST
City: ORANGE CA 92667
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HILL BROS CHEMICAL CO
Address: 1675 N MAIN ST
City: ORANGE CA 92667
Phone: 714-998-8800
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7782-50-5
RTECS #: FO2100000
Name: CHLORINE
% Wt: 99.5
Other REC Limits: 0.5 PPM
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: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: INGESTION: IRRITATION/ULCERATION OF MOUTH/THROAT/DIGESTIVE
TRACT, FATAL. INHALATION: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF
NOSE/THROAT/RESPIRATORY TRACT. SEVERE EXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO PNEUMONITIS &
PULMONAR Y EDEMA, FATAL. SKIN: BURNS, TISSUE DESTRUCTION. EYES: GAS MAY CAUSE
SERIOUS DAMAGE, BLINDNESS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: INGESTION: NAUSEA, PAIN, VOMITING,
COLLPASE, SCHOCK, DEATH. INHALAITON: COUGHING, BURNING, CHEST PAIN, VOMITING,
HEADACHE, ANXIETY, FEELING OF SUFFOCATION. SEVERE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.
SKIN: IRRITAT ION, BURNS & BLISTERS. EYES: BURNS, BLINDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA OR OTHER
LUNG DISEASES & CHRONIC NOSE, SINUS OR THROAT CONDITIONS.
First Aid: INGESTION: GIVE SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER OR ICE. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE CPR. KEEP WARM/AT REST. GIVE MILK
TO RELIEVE THROAT IRRITATION. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR A T LEAST 15 MINS.
REMOVE CLOTHING UNDER A SAFETY SHOWER & CONTINUE TO WASH W/FOR AT LEAST
15 MINS. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS, WHILE OPENING LIDS. OBTAIN
MED ATTN IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: KEEP UPWIND. VENTILATE AREA. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIP.
SHUT OFF SUPPLY AT SOURCE. KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE
VAPOR BUT DON'T APPLY WATER TO POINT LEAK OR SPILL AREA. EVACUATE AREA. KEEP
MATERIAL OUT OF WATER COURSES/SEWERS. SUPP.
Waste Disposal Methods: LIQUID OR SOLID RESIDUES MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN A
PERMITTED WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY. CONSULT FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL
REGULATIONS FOR APPROVED PROCEDURES. UN 1017.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE CHLORINE CONTAINERS IN WELL VENTILATED
AREAS OF LOW FIRE POTENTIAL, AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS & AWAY FROM
SOURCES OF HEAT & IGNITION.
Other Precautions: PROTECT CONTAINERS FROM WEATHER & PHYSICAL DAMAGE. AVOID
CONTACT W/SKIN & BREATHING OF VAPORS. PROVIDE TRAINING TO WORKERS
HANDLING CHLORINE REGULARLY TEST & INSPECT PIPING/CONTAMINANT USED FOR
CHLORI NE SERVICE.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media: USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA AS APPROPRIATE FOR MATERIALS IN
THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE WATER TO
KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL. USE WATER SPRAY TO DIRECT ESCAPING GAS
AWAY FROM MEN SHUTTING OFF LEAK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONCOMBUSTIBLE IN AIR. MANY METALS IGNITE IN THE
PRESENCE OF CHLORINE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: A CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR W/A FULL FACEPIECE
& CARTRIDGE; A GAS MASK W/A CHIN-STYLE OR A FRONT-OR-BACK MOUNTED
CANISTER; ANY SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR W/A FULL FACEPIECE, HELMET OR HOOD; ANY
SCBA W/A FULL FACEPIECE, NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED.
Ventilation: PROVIDE GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEEL TLV OF 1 PPM. PROVIDE
SUITABLE VENTING FOR LOW LYING AREAS.
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE, RUBBER
Eye Protection: FACE SHIELDS (8" MINIMUM)
Other Protective Equipment: IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING, SPLASH PROOF SAFETY GOGGLES,
EYEWASH STATIONS, SAFETY SHOWERS
Work Hygienic Practices: DON'T EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK AREA. WASH HANDS
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR USING RESTROOM. DON'T WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Supplemental Safety and Health: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, REFER TO ORIGINAL
MSDS.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: -34C; -29F
M.P/F.P Text: -101C/-149F
Vapor Pres: 85 PSIG
Vapor Density: 2.49
Spec Gravity: 1.41
Solubility in Water: SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor: GREENISH-YELLOW GAS OR A CLEAR, AMBER COLORED LIQUID
W/SUFFOCATING, PUNGENT ODO
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 100%
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: HEAT/IGNITION SOURCES. THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE
IN GASEOUS/LIQUID CHLORINE INCREASES CORROSIVE ATTACK ON MOST METALS.
Materials To Avoid: REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUSTIBLES/HYDROGEN
SULFIDE/WATER/CO/SULFUR DIOXIDE
Hazardous Decomposition Products: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, PHOSGENE, SULFURYL
CHLORIDE
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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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: CHLORINE
Company: HILL BROS CHEMICAL CO
Street: 1675 N MAIN ST
City: ORANGE CA
Zipcode: 92667
Health Emergency Phone: 714-998-8800
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 09/22/1993
Status Code: C
Label Date: 09/22/1993
Origination Code: F
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
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: Slight
Hazard And Precautions: INGESTION: IRRITATION/ULCERATION OF
MOUTH/THROAT/DIGESTIVE TRACT, FATAL. INHALATION: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS
MEMBRANES OF NOSE/THROAT/RESPIRATORY TRACT. SEVERE EXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO
PNEUMONITIS & PULMONAR Y EDEMA, FATAL. SKIN: BURNS, TISSUE DESTRUCTION.
EYES:GAS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE, BLINDNESS. TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, EYES,
RESPIRATORY & DIGESTIVE TRACTS, LUNGS. DIGESTIVE
TRACTS, LI VER.
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