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I. CHLORINE SPECIFICATIONS <br />INCLUDE BOTH 150# AND TON CYLINDERS <br />A. GENERAL <br />1. Only containers which currently are authorized by regulation for chlorine, <br />which have been inspected and reconditioned as described herein, and which <br />have been tested within the period required by regulations should be filled. It <br />is illegal to ship chlorine containers that have been filled by or without the <br />consent of the owner. <br />2. Due to the volatile nature of this chemical, the chlorine provider must be able <br />to have one (1) accredited Safety and Handling of Chlorine class per year for <br />South Bend Personnel. <br />3. Chlorine quotes should be deposit -free. No cylinder deposit should be <br />included in the quote. <br />Boiling Point <br />-29.29°F-34.050C <br />Critical Density <br />35.77 lb./cu. ft. <br />Critical Pressure <br />1118.4 psia 76.1 Atmos. <br />Critical Temperature <br />291.20° 144 °C <br />Critical Volume <br />0.02796 cu. ft./lb. <br />Latent Heat of Vaporization <br />123.7 Btu./lb. @Boiling point <br />Liquid Gas Relationship: <br />1 volume liquid chlorine = wt. at <br />457.6 volumes of chlorine, 825 @ <br />standard conditions <br />Melting Point <br />-149.76°F (-100.98°C <br />Specific Gravity - Dry Gas <br />2.482 <br />Specific Gravity — Liquid <br />1.468 0 ° - 40C <br />B. CHLORINE 150 POUND CYLINDERS <br />1. Construction <br />a) All cylinders must be compatible with Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit "A All <br />kit devices must be useable on any cylinder in chlorine service. The maximum <br />neck ring diameter that will accommodate an 'A" hood is 4-314 inches. <br />2. Cylinder Types <br />a) Chlorine cylinders must comply with DOT specs, 3A480, 3AA480, 25, 3, 3BN480 <br />or 3E1800. The regulations permit only one opening in chlorine cylinders - at <br />the top for the valve connection. <br />3. Cylinder Styles <br />a) Cylinders maybe of three styles: footring, bumped bottom, or double bottom. <br />4. Cylinder Threads <br />a) The threads in new cylinders are NGT threads 3/4-14NGT(CI). <br />