Preventing a minor chlorine gas leak from becoming a major one

By Max Rao

Responding to a chlorine gas leak can be difficult with a room full of chlorine gas, and the advisable solution is to close all of the container valves and ventilate the room to reduce the chlorine concentration. Of course, by this time the amount of leaked chlorine gas may be significant, eliminating ventilation as an option. The event becomes a reportable incident, that now needs to be dealt with by first responders and reported to the appropriate authorities. Halogen Valve Systems Inc. designs and manufactures automatic emergency valve closure systems designed to enhance the safety of chlorine gas installations.

Read the full article in ES&E Magazine’s April 2022 issue: