Accidental Release of Chlorine from a Storage Facility and an On-Site Emergency Mock Drill: A Case Study

Table 1

Physical properties of chlorine.

Atomic weight	35.5
Molecular weight	70.905
Boiling point (at 1 atm)	−34.6°C
Melting point	−100.98°C
Viscosity (20°C)	0.346 m Pa s
Color	Yellow-green
Critical temperature	144°C
Critical pressure	76.1 atm
Degree of dissolve of water	0.7 g/100 g H2O (20°C)
Specific gravity	2.5