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Anyone know anything about the effects of chlorine?

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Jonathan Palmer Jonathan Palmer MemberOP
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#1 ·
How does daily exposure to chlorine actually affect the human body?
Part of my job involves handling chlorine—specifically for pool sanitation. Because many companies try to cut corners on labor costs, they often skip hiring specialists. Instead, they hand these tasks over to complete amateurs who receive almost zero actual training on the process.
I spend my days in damp environments where chlorine and other acids are constantly evaporating. My skin has taken a serious hit, looking like a wrinkled prune, and I’ve started dealing with digestive issues and stomach irritation.
I have an appointment with my doctor this Monday, but if anyone here knows more about the long-term effects, I’d appreciate the insight.🙂
Matthew Hall37 Matthew Hall37 Newcomer
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Chlorine is a seriously nasty gas. We're talking about stuff that starts messing with your lungs and eyes at just 3 ppm in the air.
On top of that, the stuff is incredibly corrosive; those vapors will absolutely wreck your eyes and respiratory system. If you hit 15 ppm in the air, your throat is going to be screaming from irritation, and once you reach 50 ppm, you're looking at real danger even if you aren't breathing it in for long. Bottom line? You really need to sit down and actually read the safety data sheet that’s supposed to come with any chlorine shipment delivered to a pool facility. If they haven't provided one, then your bosses are straight-up breaking the law.
Jonathan Palmer Jonathan Palmer MemberOP
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Matthew Hall37 said:Chlorine is a highly toxic gas. It affects the lungs and eyes at just 3 ppm in the air.
It’s also incredibly corrosive; the vapors attack both the eyes and respiratory system. At 15 ppm in the air, you'll feel throat irritation, and 50 ppm is dangerous even for a short duration. Bottom line: you really need to read the safety data sheet that should accompany any chlorine delivery to a pool facility. If one isn't provided, your employers are breaking the law.


My chemistry knowledge is a bit rusty, so I doubt I'd fully grasp everything on a safety data sheet. I'll take a look when I get to work, though, and hopefully you can help me make sense of it😁.
What exactly are we looking for on those sheets? What kind of info is vital?

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