Chlorine Signs

Anyone who has ever been to a water park or public pool is probably familiar with the pungent smell of chlorine. Widely utilized as a sanitation agent to kill bacteria, many people misconstrue chlorine as safe – after all we do swim and drink it since it is used to treat swimming pools and purify water supplies. This flawed assumption can have dire consequences since in minute amounts chlorine is indeed harmless, however higher concentrations in gas or liquid form can have a number of harmful effects ranging from irritation of skin or eyes to frostbite, chemical burns, and even respiratory failure.