Seymour Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Why are chlorine kept in yellow cylinders? The chlorine is suppose to be in liquid state at low temperature and pressure. :eek: :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 cos when you open the valve you release the pressure meaning it comes out as a gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 Thanks. But why are liquid chlorine kept in yellow cylinder and not cylinders of other colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 so you know its chlorine straight away since its poisonous. edit: its actually a national thing, in some countries it isjust a label warning that it is chlorine. its all to do with health and safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 if there is an accident or Fire, the emergency services can instantly identify it by the color codes on the bottle(s). it`s a standard color convention per country, as it is with fire extinguishers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borek Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 In Poland yellow color stands for acetylene, grey for Ar, blue for oxygen. Can't remember what is color for chlorine - but it is standardised as well. This way they are much more difficult to be mistaken. Best, Borek -- Chemical calculators at www.chembuddy.com pH calculation concentration conversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsatan Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Its ncie to have color code, having fun picking up the butane gas bottle to put out a fire, muhahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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