View source for Chlorine gas

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''Chlorine'' 
*Smells of a swimming pool or bleach
*Most common exposure is secondary to mixing household cleaners
*Irritation of conjunctivae, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi
*Individuals with gas exposure may not need decon, if skin symptoms absent
*Rare ocular injury as tears protect mucous membranes from direct damage