fumesThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the USA have put out a Fact Sheet regarding Chlorine and it makes for very interesting reading.

Here are just some facts about Chlorine that we bet you didn't know:

* Chlorine gas appears to be yellow-green in color.
* Chlorine was used during World War I as a choking (pulmonary) agent.
* Chlorine is one of the most commonly manufactured chemicals in the United States. Its most important use is as a bleach in the manufacture of paper and cloth, but it is also used to make pesticides (insect killers), rubber, and solvents.
* Chlorine is used in drinking water and swimming pool water to kill harmful bacteria. It is also as used as part of the sanitation process for industrial waste and sewage.
* When chlorine gas comes into contact with moist tissues such as the eyes, throat, and lungs, an acid is produced that can damage these tissues.

How chlorine exposure is treated
No antidote exists for chlorine exposure. Treatment consists of removing the chlorine from the body as soon as possible and providing supportive medical care in a hospital setting.

You can read the full fact sheet here: www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp

 

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