Chlorine

7782-50-5

Chlorine mol; Molecular chlorine; Dichlorine; Caswell No. 179; EPA Pesticide Code: 020501

Bleach, disinfectant, controls odor; demulsifying agent in water treatment; manufacture of rubber, plastics, pesticides

Latest Criteria:	Chronic Reference Exposure Levels

Acute REL (μg/m3):	210
Species:	Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint:	Respiratory and eye irritation
Acute REL Target Organs:	Respiratory system, eyes
Severity:	Mild
Last Acute REL Revision:	1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments:	OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2.

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3):	0.2
Chronic Target Organs:	Respiratory system
Human Data:	No
Last Chronic REL Revision:	2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments:	OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3