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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSDS No. 01-03According to REACH Regulation : 5 Last up date: July 16, 2008 Date issued: July 21, 1999 Page 1/12Elaborated by: Technical&Development Department1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF Identification of the substance/preparationTrade NameCHLORINE -Liquefied GasChemical NameChlo rineCommon Synonyms-Chemical FormulaCl2Molecular Uses of the substance/preparationChlorine is used in a number of industrial applications. Its largest use is as a raw material in theproduction of ethylene dichloride, an intermediate for vinyl chloride monomer and polyvinyl chloride(PVC) resins. CHLORINE is also used in the paper industry to bleach pulp, in the production ofchlorinated solvents and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), as a disinfectant or fungicide for a variety ofpurposes, including water purification, cooling systems, meat, fish, vegetable, and fruit processing,foot baths, dairy equipment, laundries, and dishwater, as well as for shrink-proofing wool, in specialbatteries (with lithium or zinc), and in the manufacture of propyl

CHLORINE MSDS No. 01-03 Revision: 5 Last up date: July 16, 2008 Date issued: July 21,1999 Page3/12 Seek medical attention immediately in all cases of exposure!

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