CHLORINE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
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The US DOT has approved the shipment of leaking cylinders & ton containers, under stated circumstances, without a DOT exemption when contained within a recovery vessel or emergency kit manufactured to the design specs. of the Chlorine Institute. DOT REGULATION WARNING: ONLY KITS FROM INDIAN SPRINGS ARE MFG. TO CHLORINE INSTITUTE SPECIFICATIONS. |
Kit Inspection Sheets: A-kit inspection sheets B-kit inspection sheets C-kit inspection sheets
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CHLORINE INSTITUTE EMERGENCY KIT "A" |
Kit "A" includes devices and tools to contain leaks in and around the cylinder valve and in the side wall of chlorine cylinders, US DOT #3A480 & 3AA480. Note: The Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit "A" is the only chlorine emergency kit for chlorine cylinders that is manufactured to the design specifications of the Chlorine Institute. |
A-Kit Design Features Device #1: Designed to contain leaks in and around the cylinder valve (Illustrated).
Device #2: A clamping device to seal leaks at the fusible plug (screwed-in & poured type plugs.) Device #8: Patching device to seal leaks in cylinder side wall. Accessory Tools: Kit "A" also includes a variety of hand tools, inspection seals and additional sealing devices. All items are labeled with a part number, color coded red and stored inside a durable polyethylene kit box. Additional Applications and Accessories:
Size (packed):
18" x 18.5" x 36", 120lbs. Kit Inspection Sheets: A-kit inspection sheet |
DEVICE 1 |

| The Chlorine Institute Recovery Vessel was developed by the Chlorine Institute to contain leaks that may occur in 100 & 150 lb. chlorine cylinders which conform to specifications DOT 3A480. The Recovery Vessel is designed to totally encapsulate a leaking chlorine cylinder by inserting and securing the entire cylinder within the Recovery Vessel itself. This design allows the vessel to handle most leaks that may occur including leaks in the cylinder neck and footring areas that the Kit "A" is not designed to contain. |
Recovery Vessel Design Features
Additional Applications and Accessories:
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CHLORINE INSTITUTE EMERGENCY KIT "B" |
| Kit "B" includes devices and tools to contain
leaks in and around the ton container valves and in the side wall of ton containers, US
DOT# 106A500X. All items are labeled with a part number, color coded yellow and are stored
inside a durable polyethylene tool box. Note: The Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit "B" is the only chlorine emergency kit for ton containers that is manufactured to the specifications of The Chlorine Institute. |
| B-Kit Design Features Device #4: Clamping device for containing leaks in and around the ton container fusible plugs. Device #12: Designed to contain leaks in and around the ton container valves (Illustrated). Device #9: Patching device designed for sealing leaks in the ton container side walls. Accessory Tools: Kit "B" also includes a variety of hand tools, inspection seals and additional sealing devices. All items are labeled with a part number, color coded yellow and are stored inside a durable polyethylene tool box. Additional Applications and Accessories:
Size
(packed): 18" x 18.5" x 36",
116lbs. Kit Inspection Sheets: B-kit inspection sheet
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DEVICE 12 |
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NOTE: Beginning January 1, 2008 104AC Wrench CLICK HERE
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Kit "C" includes devices and tools to contain leaks in and around the pressure relief device and angle valves of tank cars,DOT 105J500W, cargo tanks, MC331, & portable tanks, DOT 51. All items are labeled with a part number, color coded green and are stored inside a durable polyethylene kit box. Note: The Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit "C" is the only chlorine emergency kit for chlorine tank cars/trucks that is manufactured to Chlorine Institute specifications. NEXT GENERATION RAILCAR NOTICE: The Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit "C" will fit the Next Generation Railcar Design, please click link for further details.
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C-Kit Device Features Device 6: A capping device for containing leaks in and around the tank car angle valves (Illustrated.) Device 24: A capping device for containing leaks in and around the tank car pressure relief device (Illustrated.) Accessory Tools: Kit "C" also includes a variety of hand tools, inspection seals and additional sealing devices. All items are labeled with a part number, color coded green and are stored inside an extra-large, durable polyethylene tool box
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Design Features The new design consolidates several traditional C-kit components (10A yoke, 10B block, 10C screw, 10D adapter plate and 10E screws) into one complete yoke assembly, part# 11A. Device #6 and #24 now require only the corresponding hood/gasket combination, yoke 11A, the paint scraper and one wrench, #200C. Yoke 11A is also 20+ lbs. lighter than the previous C-Kit yoke assembly and is stored completely assembled and in ready-to-go condition in a large polyethylene kit box, #151-C. The C-Kit also includes a new device, #216, to assist in the opening and closing of tank car angles valves. Please "click" on the catalog pricing icon at the bottom of this page for further information on the new C-Kit. |
Additional Applications and Accessories:
Size (packed): 18" x 18.5" x 36", 155lbs. - Kit Only: 16" w x 34" l x 16-1/2" h
Kit Inspection Sheets: C-kit inspection sheet
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The Chlorine Institute Emergency Kits are
manufactured exclusively by
Indian Springs Mfg. Co., Inc. - Chlorine
Safety