IM 25.000AA UA (B/6-00)
CHLORINE HANDLING MANUAL
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Table Of Contents (Cont’d)
Handling Containers ...............................................................3.6
Using Containers .....................................................................3.7
Piping .........................................................................................4
Piping Materials and Joints .....................................................4.1
Gas Piping Installation Requirements ....................................4.2
Liquid Piping Installation Requirements ................................4.3
Pressure Relief and Vent Piping Requirements ......................4.4
Valves ......................................................................................4.5
Pressure Gauges and Switches ................................................4.6
Pressure Relief Devices ...........................................................4.7
Preparation for Use ..................................................................4.8
Personnel Safety.........................................................................5
General.....................................................................................5.1
Health Hazards ........................................................................5.2
Safety Precautions....................................................................5.3
Emergency Action Plans .........................................................5.4
Chemical Disposal Facilities ...................................................5.5
1 INTRODUCTION
This manual discusses the characteristics, storage and han-
dling of chlorine used with USF/W&T equipment. Chlorine
is used with USF/W&T equipment primarily as a disinfec-
tant in water or wastewater treatment.
WARNING:
CHLORINE IS HAZARDOUS. TO AVOID SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH BY SUFFOCATION,
READ THIS MANUAL AND THE CHLORINE
SUPPLIER’S PRECAUTIONS BEFORE HANDLING
OR CONNECTING CHLORINE TO USF/W&T EQUIP-
MENT.
WHEN WORKING WITH CHLORINE:
ENSURE THAT APPROVED, SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
AND PERSONNEL ARE PROPERLY TRAINED IN ITS
USE.
ENSURE THAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS
VENTILATION FANS AND BREATHING APPARA-
TUS, IS INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUC-
TIONS.
ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE PLACARDS AND
WARNING SIGNS ARE IN PLACE AND PROMI-
NENTLY DISPLAYED IN THE AREAS WHERE THE
GAS IS STORED.
IN CASES OF ACCIDENT:
USE SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT THE RES-
CUER AND MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED, START ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IMMEDIATELY.
IF HEART HAS STOPPED, START CPR (CARDIOP-
ULMONARY RESUSCITATION) IMMEDIATELY. IN
ALL CASES, OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL GAS RELEASE:
KNOWLEDGEABLE DESIGN PERSONNEL SHOULD
OVERSEE AND APPROVE EQUIPMENT INSTALLA-
TION AND SUITABILITY OF THE SYSTEM FOR
WHICH IT IS INTENDED.
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD PERFORM PE-
RIODIC INSPECTION TO ENSURE PROPER MAIN-
TENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT.
MONITOR SAFETY PROGRAMS AND CONDUCT
PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY
ON EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. SAFETY PRO-
GRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR GAS SUP-
PLIER.
LOCAL LAWS:
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE IN-
FORMATION IN THIS BOOK BE CONSTRUED AS
SUBSTITUTING FOR OR SUPERSEDING ANY LO-
CAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULA-
TIONS CONCERNING THE STORAGE, HANDLING,
OR USE OF CHLORINE.
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