Isnt bleach (sodium hypochlorite) safer than chlorine gas from the i-chlor system?
NO it is important to understand that the i-chlor system makes chlorine gas that is immediately used. There is no chlorine storage and no possibility of a reportable chlorine gas release with the i-chlor system. Bleach requires transportation and storage of a chemical that reacts with acids producing a large quantity chlorine gas release. Mixing bleach with ammonia-based cleaners results in formation of chloramines, a hazardous fume. Bleach is feed under pressure to their process, and this is also where the possibility for a significant release exists. Spills of 100 pounds of sodium hypochlorite (≈ 80 gallons of solution) or more must be reported to EPA. A recent study (reference “A” below) indicated for the first time that sodium hypochlorite and organic chemicals contained in several household cleaning products react to generate chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These chlorinated compounds are released during cleaning applications and most of them are toxic and probable
