
Chlorine - IDLH | NIOSH | CDC
CAS number: 7782–50–5 NIOSH REL: 0.5 ppm (1.45 mg/m 3) 15-minute CEILING Current OSHA PEL: 1 ppm (3 mg/m 3) CEILING 1989 OSHA PEL: 0.5 ppm (1.5 mg/m 3) TWA, 1 ppm (3 …
CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Chlorine
Molecular chlorine Greenish-yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
Chlorine: Lung Damaging Agent | NIOSH | CDC
Chlorine is a toxic gas with corrosive properties. It is widely used as bleach in the manufacture of paper and cloth and in manufacturing solvents, pesticides, synthetic rubber, and refrigerants.
CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Chlorine dioxide
Chlorine oxide, Chlorine peroxide Yellow to red gas or a red-brown liquid (below 52°F) with an unpleasant odor similar to chlorine and nitric acid.
Chlorine dioxide - IDLH | NIOSH | CDC
Chlorine dioxide: toxicity in animal experiments and industrial risks. AMA Arch Ind Health 15 (2):101-107. 4. Elkins HB [1950]. Chlorine dioxide, ClO 2. In: The chemistry of industrial …
Table of IDLH Values | NIOSH | CDC
Table of IDLH Values Since the development of the original IDLH values in the 1970s and their subsequent revision in 1994 (NIOSH Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or …
Chloramines and Pool Operation | Healthy Swimming | CDC
Jun 23, 2025 · Chlorine is used at aquatic venues to kill germs, but when it binds to the body waste swimmers bring into pools, it can form chemicals called chloramines. Chloramines in the …
Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards | NIOSH | CDC
Overview The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) informs workers, employers, and occupational health professionals about workplace chemicals and their hazards. The NPG …
Cyanogen chloride (CK): Systemic Agent | NIOSH | CDC
Cyanogen chloride (CK) is a highly volatile and toxic chemical asphyxiant that interferes with the body's ability to use oxygen. Exposure to cyanogen chloride (CK) can be rapidly fatal.
Chlorine | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Sep 6, 2024 · Overview Chlorine is a chemical element commonly used in some jobs and is found in some household products, like bleach. Chlorine has the following traits: Yellow-green gas …