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CI 2
Chlorine

Transportation (M)SDS Reference
Information P-4580
UN Number: 1017 CAS Number
United States of America Canada Mexico
Shipping Name Chlorine Chlorine Chlorine 7782 - 50 - 5
Hazard Class 2.3 (5.1) (8) 2.3 (8) 2.3 (8) General Description
Label Toxic Gas, Toxic Gas, Toxic Gas, Greenish-yellow, highly toxic, corrosive,
Oxidizer, Oxidizer, Oxidizer, oxidizing, liquefied gas with a pungent,
Corrosive Corrosive Corrosive irritating odor.

Product/Grade Purity Part Number Cylinder N 2 O 2 H 2 O CO 2 CO THC
Research, 5.0 99.999% CL 5.0RS K 2 1 2 4 0.5 0.1
Chlorine, 4.0 99.99% CL 4.0 K 50 10 3 20 1 1
Chemically Pure 99.5% CL 2.5 K, CL, Q, G – – – – – –
(CP), 2.5
Concentrations given are ppm by volume unless otherwise specified.
Maximum ppm unless otherwise noted.

Cylinders

Cylinder Style Size Connection Pressure Volume Gross Weight
Type in (cm) CGA/DISS psig (bar) lb (kg) lb (kg)
K High Pressure Steel 51 x 9 (129.5 x 22.9) 660/728 85 (5.86) 100 (45.4) 235 (107)
Q High Pressure Steel 31 x 7 (78.7 x 17.8) 660 85 (5.86) 40 (18.18) 105 (47.7) Section B – Pure Gases
G High Pressure Steel 20 x 6 (50.8 x 15.2) 660 85 (5.86) 19 (8.63) 48 (21.8)
CL Low Pressure Steel 48 x 10 (121.9 x 25.4) 660 85 (5.86) 150 (68.0) 235 (107)

Equipment Recommendations

Research, 5.0 Gas cabinets, valve panels
Chlorine, 4.0 7000 series regulator
Chemically Pure 4055 series regulator
(CP), 2.5

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Praxair gas cabinets are engineered
to provide reliable and safe gas
delivery. See Section E for details
(pages E•304 - E•306).

WP5M Manual Process Panel
for Hazardous Gas Service
(see page E •307)

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