letter 53354

Using standard copper electrical sockets in chlorine storage building  

October 15, 2009

hi,
I want to know if there is any special requirements for using ordinary sockets in a chlorine building containing chlorine vessels. will it corrode the fixing screws on the faceplate of the sockets.

Note sockets conducting part is Cu

Please advice.

Mahmoud Galal
product designer - Cairo, Egypt

The chlorine is in sealed containers. The copper is outside the containers. Therefore the question cannot even arise.

Bill Reynolds    consultant metallurgist Ballarat, Victoria, Australia It is this website's profoundly sad duty to relate the news that Bill passed away on Jan. 29, 2010.

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Ed. note: finishing.com assigned the title to this letter, and Mahmoud did not actually claim that the facility was for storage, but said "containing chlorine vessels" -- so maybe there is potential chlorine exposure.

Point taken, Ted. Mahmoud, if indeed there is some chlorine in the air at times, you could get some guidance by talking with operators of municipal swimming pools.

Bill Reynolds Ballarat, Victoria, Australia It is this website's profoundly sad duty to relate the news that Bill passed away on Jan. 29, 2010.