Chlorine: Lung Damaging Agent | NIOSH | CDC
Chlorine is a toxic gas with corrosive properties. It is widely used as bleach in the manufacture of paper and cloth and in manufacturing solvents, pesticides, synthetic rubber, and refrigerants.
Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) for disinfection, antisepsis, and wound care in Core Categories 15.1, 15.2, and 13 ~WHO
{EPA RED docs for *Chlorine*} - *Chlorine* Reregistration Evaluation Decision RED materials
1992 "The loose term 'chlorine' is generally used by the industry to mean 'available chlorine' and 'residual chlorine' to refer to hypochlorous acid." "In solution, chlorine gas and sodium hypochlorite produce the same active ingredient, hypochlorous acid."