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Chlorine

CAS Number

7782-50-5

Synonym

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

Occurrence/Use

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

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Chlorine

Acute RELs

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: 

Chronic REL

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: