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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Exposure limits, Respirator Recommendations, First Aid, more...
The Pocket Guide is a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes found in the work environment. Key data provided for each chemical/substance includes name (including synonyms/trade names), structure/formula, CAS/RTECS Numbers, DOT ID, conversion factors, exposure limits, IDLH, chemical and physical properties, measurement methods, personal protection, respirator recommendations, symptoms, and first aid.
- Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)
International Chemical Safety Cards
An ICSC summarizes essential health and safety information on chemicals for their use at the "shop floor" level by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places.
Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH)
The IDLH documents the criteria and information sources that have been used by NIOSH to determine immediately dangerous to life or health concentrations.
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM)
NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed.
- Chlorine and Bromine (No. 6011) [PDF - 64 KB]
The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB)
Developed by NIOSH for the emergency response community, The ERSH-DB contains accurate and concise information on high-priority chemical, biological and radiological agents that could be encountered by personnel responding to a terrorist event.
NIOSH Criteria Documents: Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Chlorine
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 76-170 (1976)
Contains a recommended standard for mitigation of exposure to Chlorine to prevent adverse effects over a working lifetime.
Occupational Safety and Health Guideline for Chlorine [PDF - 231 KB]
Related Resources
ATSDR's Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Chlorine
Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry - ToxFAQs: Chlorine
Toxicological Profile for Chlorine (ATSDR)
CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response - Chlorine
OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Chlorine
New Jersey's Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets: Chlorine [PDF - 114 KB]
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: Chlorine
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) (EPA): Chlorine
Chemical Fact Sheets: Chlorine (EPA)
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) (EPA): Chlorine
NLM (Hazardous Substance Data Bank): Chlorine
NLM (Household Products Database): Chlorine
NLM (Medline Plus): Chlorine Poisoning
European Chemical Substance Information System (ESIS): Chlorine
- Page last reviewed: August 13, 2013
- Page last updated: August 15, 2013
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division