molecular weight = 2 * 35.45 = 70.9 grams
TLV = 1.0 ppm
Uses: chemical warfare, bleaching agent, metal fluxing, water treatment, chemical synthesis
Type of exposure: inhalation or surface exposure of gas; exposure to liquid infrequent (boiling point -34°C)
General findings:
(1) syncope
(2) headache
(3) dizziness
Ocular findings:
(1) lacrimation
(2) chemical burns, usually of cornea
Gastrointestinal findings:
(1) irritation of mucous membranes in mouth and throat
(2) nausea and vomiting
Respiratory findings:
(1) burning of nasal mucosa with rhinorrhea
(2) tracheobronchitis with cough
(3) dyspnea
(4) substernal pain
(5) choking
(6) acute pulmonary edema
(7) hypoxemia, airway obstruction and acute respiratory distress
Skin changes:
(1) chemical burn
(2) dermatitis with vesicles
