Quantities of [Chlorinated] Lime in Mass Graves at Chelmno/Kulmhof
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2026 9:41 pm
Hans at the HolocaustControversies (HC) blog, in his series on "Sonderkommando Kulmhof in German Documents", has a section on "Body Disposal", which includes an appendix with the following documents scanned, transcribed, and translated:
https://holocaustcontroversies.blogspot ... man15.html
While reviewing this comprehensive list of documents on this topic of Kulmhof/Chelmno, something stood out to me: the quantities of chlorinated lime.
This is important, since lime has been found in not just Chelmno graves but also at Reinhardt camps, suggesting this is an important feature which can help bridge the gap between documentation and physical evidence.
Here is the sum of chlorinated lime reported in all of the documents listed above:
If we assume all of this lime went to Chelmno (rather than also to other burial sites in/around the Lodz ghetto and surrounding areas -- a big assumption) this produces the following totals:
Notice the estimate of 6 kg of lime (Chlorkalk) per corpse; this is conservative and based upon a combination of factors. First, here is some AI-assisted analysis (with sources) capturing the modern understanding of chlorinated lime needs per corpse:
However, this still assumes that all of this Chlorkalk actually ended up at Chelmno, which is not what the documents reflect. The possibility of surplus ordering (more than what was needed at any location) should also be factored in.
Bottom-line: even when casting a wide net for orders of [chlorinated] lime to Chelmno and all of its surrounding areas exhaustively (per Hans' methodology), the total amount evidenced is not even at the same order of magnitude to what is necessary for 'Holocaust-level' corpse disposal and sanitation.
http://holocaustcontroversies.blogspot. ... man12.html37.) Letter from Heinrich Müller to Martin Luther of 28 February 1942⤵
38.) Bill of F. Reichelt Aktiengesellschaft Litzmannstadt 9 March 1942 ⤵
39.) Bill of Kopernikus-Apotheke of 31 March 1942⤵
40.) Letter of Otto Luchterhandt to Josef Hämmerle of 23 May 1942⤵
41.) Letter of Schilbach to the bookkeeping department of 26 May 1942⤵
42.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 28 May 1942⤵
43.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 28 May 1942⤵
44.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 25 June 1942⤵
45.) Letter from Otto Luchterhand to the Purchase Department of 27 June 1942⤵
46.) Letter from Otto Luchterhandt to the Purchase Department of 30 June 1942⤵
47.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 30 June 1942⤵
48.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 1 July 1942⤵
49.) Letter from Otto Luchterhandt to the Warehouse Administration of 7 July 1942⤵
50.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 7 July 1942⤵
51.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 7 July 1942⤵
52.) Memo of Josef Hämmerle of 7 July 1942:⤵
53.) Memo of Otto Luchterhandt of 8 July 1942⤵
54.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 9 July 1942⤵
55.) Radio message from Alexander Fick to the SS-Cavalry Brigade of 15 July 1942⤵
56.) Letter of Hans Biebow to the Elder of the Jews of 16 July 1942⤵
57.) Certification of Heinrich Schwindt of 21 July 1942⤵
58.) Letter from Josef Hämmerle to Schilbach of 7 August 1942⤵
59.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 11 August 1942⤵
60.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 11 August 1942⤵
61.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 4 September 1942⤵
62.) Travel permit from Auschwitz to Litzmannstadt of 15 September 1942⤵
63.) Travel report of Walther Dejaco of 17 September 1942⤵
64.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 18 September 1942⤵
65.) Bill of Herm. Brüggemann, Bremen of 2 October 1942⤵
66.) Bill of Lodz Ghetto Administration of 3 October 1942⤵
67.) Cash receipt order for a purchase of Julius Bauer of 6 October 1942⤵
68.) Cash receipt order for a purchase of Franz Halle of 6 October 1942⤵
69.) Receipt of the Lodz Ghetto Administration for Paul Blobel of 8 October 1942⤵
70.) Bill of Motoren Heyne of 2 November 1942⤵
71.) Letter of Hans Bothmann to the Lodz Ghetto Administration of 14 November 1942⤵
72.) Letter from Friedrich Wilhelm Ribbe to Hans Biebow of 7 December 1942⤵
73.) Letter from Friedrich Wilhelm Ribbe to Schramml of 15 December 1942⤵
74.) Bill of Herm. Brüggemann and shipment notification of 14 January 1943⤵
75.) Letter of Paul Blobel to Hans Biebow of 3 February 1943⤵
76.) Letter of Dresdner Bank to Stapo Lodz of 4 February 1943⤵
77.) Bill of Herm. Brüggemann, Bremen of 9 February 1943⤵
78.) Letter of Hans Biebow to Günther Fuchs of 1 March 1943⤵
79.) Receipt for a purchase of Wilhelm Tempel of 1 April 1943⤵
80.) Bill of the Lodz Ghetto Administration of 8 April 1943⤵
81.) Bill and repair report of Dr. Kiesgen & Co. of 8 April 1943⤵
82.) Receipt of the Lodz Ghetto Administration for Paul Blobel of 9 April 1943⤵
83.) Letter from Hans Biebow to Friedrich Wilhelm Ribbe of 16 April 1943⤵
84.) Letter from Hans Biebow to Friedrich Wilhelm Ribbe of 16 April 1943⤵
85.) Letter from Friedrich Wilhelm Ribbe to Hans Biebow of 22 April 1943⤵
86.) Letter from Hans Biebow to Erich Czarnulla of 22 April 1943⤵
87.) Letter of Friedrich Wilhelm Ribbe to Alfons Rosse of 11 May 1943⤵
88.) Telex from Forschungsstelle A-Litzmannstadt of 22 June 1943⤵
https://holocaustcontroversies.blogspot ... man15.html
While reviewing this comprehensive list of documents on this topic of Kulmhof/Chelmno, something stood out to me: the quantities of chlorinated lime.
This is important, since lime has been found in not just Chelmno graves but also at Reinhardt camps, suggesting this is an important feature which can help bridge the gap between documentation and physical evidence.
Here is the sum of chlorinated lime reported in all of the documents listed above:
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Document Lime (kg)
Doc 38 800
Doc 39 1641
Doc 40 17300 (50 barrels)
Doc 41/42 6574 (19 barrels)
Doc 43 10360
Doc 46 1730 (5 barrels)
Doc 47 356
Doc 50 13000
Doc 51 1740 (then declined per Doc 53)
Doc 54 2784Code: Select all
TOTAL (exclude declined 1740): 54,545 kg chlorinated lime
Corpses Implied (at 6 kg lime / corpse): 9,090 corpsesThe above is a modern understanding of how much chlorinated lime is needed per corpse, for sanitation purposes (most studies published since the 1970s). A question remains: just how much were Germans expected to be using during WW2?Chlorinated Lime for Sanitizing Mammalian Biomass in Soil Burial: Estimation & Guidelines
1. Purpose
Estimate the quantity of chlorinated lime (bleaching powder / Chlorkalk / Ca(OCl)₂·Ca(OH)₂·CaCl₂ mixture) needed to effectively sanitize ~55 kg of mammalian carcass biomass buried in soil, applicable across mammal species (deer, livestock, etc.). Also addresses scaling to mass grave scenarios.
2. Chemical Identity
Chlorinated lime (bleaching powder) is a white powder mixture of calcium hypochlorite, calcium chloride, and calcium hydroxide, typically containing 20–35% available chlorine. It is known by multiple names across languages and contexts:
WHO composition specification:Code: Select all
| Name | Language/Context | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------- | | Chlorinated lime | English (general) | | Bleaching powder | English (commercial) | | Chlorkalk / Bleichkalk | German | | Chloride of lime | English (historical/veterinary) |
"Chlorinated lime or bleaching powder is a white powder which is a mixture of calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride and calcium hypochlorite. It typically contains 20 to 35 per cent available chlorine."
Source: WHO calcium hypochlorite fact sheet — https://www.oxfamwash.org/wp-content/uploads/WHO-calcium-hypochlorite-fs2-19.pdf
German encyclopedic confirmation:
"Chlorkalk (auch Bleichkalk) ist ein technisches Gemisch aus meist 35% Calciumhypochlorit Ca(OCl)₂, 30% Calciumchlorid CaCl₂ und 13% Calciumhydroxid Ca(OH)₂."
Source: https://biancahoegel.de/material/werkstoffe/halogenide/chlor/chlorkalk.html
Critical Distinction: Chlorinated Lime ≠ Quicklime/Slaked Lime
MSF explicitly warns: "Beware of confusion with chlorinated lime which is a source of chlorine and not a type of lime."Code: Select all
| Property | Quicklime (CaO) / Slaked Lime (Ca(OH)₂) | Chlorinated Lime (Bleaching Powder) | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | Active chlorine | None | ~20–35% | | Bulk composition | Pure CaO or Ca(OH)₂ | Mixture: Ca(OCl)₂ + CaCl₂ + Ca(OH)₂ | | Primary action | pH elevation (12.4), desiccation | pH elevation + oxidizing disinfection | | Stability | Stable | Degrades over time (loses active chlorine) |
Source: MSF Unicat — https://www.unicat.msf.org/cat/product/11390
3. Core Calculation
Primary Basis: MSF / IFRC 1:10 Weight Ratio
Both Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the International Federation of Red Cross / Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) publish the same quantitative guideline for burial of dead bodies:
"If burial at a depth of more than 1 metre is not possible, spread lime at the bottom of the grave and over the body (1 kg of lime per 10 kg of body weight)."
Sources:
Applied to 55 kg (common estimate for 'Holocaust corpses'):
- MSF Unicat — LIME slaked, 100kg, powder: https://www.unicat.msf.org/cat/product/11390
- IFRC Standard Products Catalogue — Quick lime: https://itemscatalogue.redcross.int/wash--6/water--30/water-treatment-products--130/quick-lime--WCHPLIME02.aspx
55 kg ÷ 10 = 5.5 kg ≈ 5–6 kg chlorinated lime
Validation of Extrapolation to Chlorinated Lime
The MSF/IFRC 1:10 ratio is specified for quicklime/slaked lime (CaO / Ca(OH)₂), not chlorinated lime. Extrapolation to chlorinated lime is justified by three lines of evidence:
1. Compositional overlap (WHO, 2019): Chlorinated lime's bulk mass is Ca(OH)₂ — the same compound as slaked lime — providing the same alkaline disinfection mechanism (pH 12.4) plus additional oxidizing chlorine action. Chlorinated lime should therefore be at least as effective as slaked lime by weight.
2. Cross-lime-type weight-equivalence precedent (Schotsmans et al.): Peer-reviewed forensic taphonomy study applied identical weights (12.5 kg) of hydrated lime and quicklime to pig carcasses as human analogues, establishing precedent for equivalent weight dosing across different lime types.
3. Dual-mechanism advantage over pure calcium hypochlorite: An E3S Conferences study (2021) found pure calcium hypochlorite less effective than quicklime at equivalent layer thickness in poultry burial pits. However, chlorinated lime is not pure calcium hypochlorite — it retains the substantial Ca(OH)₂ alkaline component, providing dual disinfection (alkaline + oxidative). The E3S study's negative finding is therefore not directly applicable.
Caveat: No published study directly compares chlorinated lime to slaked lime at equivalent weight ratios for carcass disinfection in burial. The 1:10 extrapolation is the best-supported estimate available but should be treated as a conservative lower bound. The upper range (8–11 kg, or doubled dosing) is more defensible for high-stakes applications.
4. Tiered Estimate Table (Single Carcass, 55 kg)
5. Scaling to Mass GravesCode: Select all
| Scenario | Estimated Chlorinated Lime | Rationale / Source | | ----------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Standard burial (>1 m depth), non-infectious | ~5–6 kg | MSF/IFRC 1:10 ratio extrapolated | | Shallow burial (<1 m) or high-risk infectious disease | ~8–11 kg | MSF specifies full 1:10 dosing when burial depth >1 m is not achievable; doubled for infectious scenarios | | Layer-based alternative | 2–5 cm layer at pit bottom + on carcass | Indian veterinary guidelines specify 5 cm lime layer at bottom and over carcass (no weight ratio given) |
The 1:10 Ratio Scales Linearly with Total Biomass
The ratio is formulated per unit body weight, not "per grave." For 100 corpses at 55 kg each (5,500 kg total biomass):
5,500 kg ÷ 10 = 550 kg chlorinated lime (minimum)
Why "Sharing" Does Not Reduce the Requirement
Chlorine demand is a stoichiometric relationship — proportional to total organic matter, not to surface area or grave count. Each kg of biomass generates its own chemical demand that must be independently satisfied, regardless of proximity to other bodies.
"The amount of chlorine consumed to complete these reactions is called the 'chlorine demand' of the water. Only after the chlorine demand of the water is met, additional chlorine then forms [free residual for disinfection]."
Source: MDPI (2020) — https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/5/1506
Historical Practice Confirms Per-Body Dosing
The 1855 Benabbio cholera cemetery (Tuscany) documented the health authority regulation:
"To lay at least one 'staio' (24.36 litres) of strong lime on each body."
Even in double burials, each body received its own lime layer above and below — no quantity discount for shared graves.
Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41636-023-00437-9
Why Mass Graves May Actually Need MORE Per kg
Source (Indian guidelines): https://www.pashudhanpraharee.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GUIDELINES-ON-DISPOSAL-OF-ANIMAL-CARCASS-AND-DISINFECTION-IN-INDIA.pdfCode: Select all
| Factor | Explanation | | --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Reduced surface contact | Interior bodies have less direct contact with lime; proper treatment requires interleaved layers between body tiers | | Anaerobic conditions | Deeper, more compacted mass graves prolong pathogen viability; lime must maintain activity longer | | Decomposition fluid pooling | Concentrated organic-rich fluids at the grave bottom create high local chlorine demand | | Need for interleaved layers | Indian veterinary guidelines specify lime at bottom AND over each carcass — multiple stacked carcasses require layers between each |
Mass Grave Scaling Summary
The One Exception: Layer-Based Dosing in Wide, Shallow PitsCode: Select all
| Scenario | 55 kg (single) | 5,500 kg (100 × 55 kg) | Scaling | | ------------------------------------ | -------------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- | | Weight-based 1:10 (MSF/IFRC) | ~5.5 kg | ~550 kg | Linear | | Weight-based, doubled for infectious | ~11 kg | ~1,100 kg | Linear | | Layer-based 5 cm (Indian vet.) | ~5–6 kg | ~350–550 kg (pit geometry dependent) | Possibly sub-linear (wide, shallow pits only) | | With interleaved body layers | ~5.5 kg | ~550–750 kg | Linear to super-linear |
If dosing by layer thickness (5 cm at bottom and top, per Indian veterinary guidelines) rather than weight, a wide, shallow mass grave has less total surface area than 100 individual pits — suggesting possible sub-linear scaling. However:
WEDC (Loughborough University) cautions:
- This assumes the 5 cm layer is sufficient regardless of the depth of bodies below it
- It ignores the chlorine demand from interior bodies
- The Indian guidelines assume single-carcass pits, not stacked
"In epidemic situations, 'disinfection' with lime (or chloride of lime) is often promoted. This is largely superficial, does little to remove infectious pathogens."
Source: https://wedc-knowledge.lboro.ac.uk/resources/books/Emergency_Sanitation_-_Ch_09.pdf
6. Application Method
7. Applicability Across Species
- Sprinkle ~2.5–3 kg at the bottom of the pit before placing biomass
- Sprinkle ~2.5–3 kg on top of the biomass before covering with soil
- Cover with ≥1–2 m of soil (Indian guidelines: ≥2 m / 6 ft)
- Do not place chlorinated lime directly on carcasses in wet conditions — it can slow or prevent decomposition; apply a soil buffer layer first
- For multiple carcasses in one pit: apply interleaved lime layers between each carcass tier
The dosing approach is weight-based, not species-based. The 1:10 ratio applies across:
Species-specific factors that may alter the protocol: suspected disease (anthrax, CWD, rabies, ASF, FMD), carcass size/density, soil type (clay preferred), groundwater proximity, and local regulatory requirements.
- Livestock (cattle, pigs, sheep, equines) — confirmed by Indian veterinary guidelines
- Wildlife (deer, feral swine) — confirmed by USDA APHIS study
- Human remains — confirmed by MSF/IFRC/Oxfam guidelines
8. Supporting Context
Oxfam Cholera Guidelines — Layer-Based Approach
Oxfam recommends placing chlorinated lime at the bottom of the grave and on top of the body before closing, but specifies no quantity — a layer-based approach rather than weight-based.
Source: https://oxfamilibrary.openrepository.com/bitstream/handle/10546/237172/ml-cholera-guidelines-preparedness-prevention-and-control-030512-en.pdf
WHO/PAHO — Lime Is Unnecessary for Non-Infectious Deaths
WHO states: "Lime powder does not hasten decomposition and, since dead bodies are generally not an infectious risk to the public, disinfectant is not needed." This applies to disaster victims who died of trauma — not to infectious disease scenarios.
Sources:
USDA APHIS — Lime as Scavenger Deterrent (Stopgap)
- WHO Q&A — Management of dead bodies: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/emergencies-management-of-dead-bodies
- WHO/ICRC/IFRC joint statement (2023): https://www.who.int/news/item/15-09-2023-dead-bodies-from-natural-disasters-and-conflict-do-not-generally-pose-health-risks--red-cross-and-who-say
- PAHO literature review (Morgan, 2004): https://scielosp.org/pdf/rpsp/2004.v15n5/307-312/en
USDA APHIS study found hydrated lime delayed scavenging from a median of 1 day (untreated) to 6 days (lime-treated). Turkey vultures, coyotes, raccoons, and corvids were primary scavengers. Authors note lime is a "stop-gap measure," not a replacement for carcass removal.
Source: Bowden et al. (2023), Journal of Wildlife Diseases 59(1):49–55 — https://doi.org/10.7589/jwd-d-22-00061 | Full text: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3640&context=icwdm_usdanwrc
Japanese Study — Ca(OH)₂ Disinfection Mechanism
2021 Japanese study confirms Ca(OH)₂'s disinfecting action requires 15–20% water content (w/w) to activate, with pH 12.4 as the active disinfection threshold. Effect lasts only ~2–4 weeks under field conditions before carbonation to CaCO₃. Since chlorinated lime contains substantial Ca(OH)₂, it inherits this mechanism plus the added oxidizing action of chlorine, which acts independently of water content via direct oxidation of microbial cell walls.
Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8041792/
9. Historical Data Point — Chelmno (1942)
A surviving invoice dated March 9, 1942 from F. Reichelt AG (Litzmannstadt/Łódź pharmaceutical company) documents an order of:
"8 Fass à 100 kg Chlorkalk" (800 kg total)
...supplied to Chelmno extermination camp for "desinfecting the mass grave in the forest camp."
Source: https://holocausthistory.site/1942-03-08-invoice-for-8-barrels-of-100-kg-chlorinated-lime-for-chelmno-extermination-camp/
This confirms:
Historical context sources:
- "Chlorkalk" is chemically identical to the chlorinated lime discussed throughout this document.
- Nazi authorities treated chlorinated lime as functionally interchangeable with lime for burial disinfection — consistent with the compositional overlap (both contain Ca(OH)₂) identified in Section 2.
- The order provides a real-world (if horrific) data point on chlorinated lime quantities ordered for mass burial disinfection. The total biomass in the mass graves was vastly larger than 55 kg, and the 800 kg ordered is consistent with linear scaling at a dose below the MSF/IFRC 1:10 ratio — likely reflecting the "superficial" application that WEDC cautions about.
10. Key Caveats
- USHMM — Chelmno: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/chelmno
- Central Commission for Investigation of German Crimes in Poland (1946): https://phdn.org/archives/www.ess.uwe.ac.uk/genocide/gcpol8.htm
- No published standard exists for chlorinated lime dosed by weight of biomass in burial. The 5–6 kg estimate is extrapolated from the MSF/IFRC lime ratio, justified by compositional overlap (Section 3).
- Chlorinated lime ≠ quicklime/slaked lime but contains substantial Ca(OH)₂, providing the same alkaline mechanism plus additional oxidizing chlorine action.
- The 1:10 ratio scales linearly with total biomass — there is no "economy of scale" for mass graves. If anything, mass graves may require more per kg due to reduced surface contact, anaerobic conditions, and decomposition fluid pooling (Section 5).
- Effectiveness decreases with organic load — chlorine is consumed reacting with organic matter before reaching pathogens.
- Fresh product is essential — bleaching powder loses active chlorine over time; old stock may require 2–3× the amount.
With all of the above in mind, this places the earlier estimate of ~9,090 corpses at Chelmno (based on 6 kg Chlorkalk per corpse) as a reasonable maximum, with a more likely range of total corpses as reflected by Chlorkalk orders being in the 3-6,000 range (when assuming normal corpse packing densities, consistent lime layering, etc.).On WW2 German Quantities Used
"2 Hand width" (covering layer):
Source: Brockhaus Konversationslexikon, 14th ed. (1894–1896), Vol. 2, entry "Bestattung (der Toten)", p. 890."Jede Grube soll tief sein, nicht überfüllt, 2 Hand breit mit Kalk, Kohle oder Asche bedeckt und mit 2 m Erde fest gestopft werden"
(Each pit should be deep, not overfilled, covered with a layer of lime, charcoal, or ash two hand-widths thick and packed tight with 2 meters of soil.)
https://www.retrobibliothek.de/retrobib/seite.html?id=122204
Simple calculation for approximate kg of chlorinated lime per m²:
Volume = 1 m2 × 0.15–0.20 m = 0.15–0.20 m3
Weight = 0.15–0.20 m3 × 500 kg / m3 = 75–100 kg
A "2 hand-width" (15–20 cm) covering of chlorinated lime over 1 m² = ~75–100 kg (useful in calculations of lime-to-corpse burial ratios).
Chlorinated lime weight by volume sources:
Should "Einbetten" (embed) corpses in lime (suggests layering):
- PBA Malaysia (Calcium Hypochlorite [Bleaching Powder]): https://pba.com.my/pdf/specifications/chemical/Chemical-Calcium-Hypochlorite-Rev00.pdf
- Supreme Petrochemicals, India (Bleaching Powder [chlorinated lime]): https://www.supremepetrochemicals.com/products/bleaching-powder
Source: Kriegssanitätsordnung (D.V.E. Nr. 21, 1907), as quoted in the encyclopedia entry "Schlachtfelder.""Von Desinfektionsmitteln könnte höchstens Kalk, in den die Leichen einzubetten sind, in Betracht kommen."
("Of disinfectants, at most lime— in which the bodies are to be embedded—might be considered.")
https://www.elexikon.ch/Schlachtfelder
This approach is reflected by the fact of multiple layers of lime in known German mass graves (e.g. Reinhardt camps).
Overall estimate:
Given packing density P (corpses/m³), burial depth D (m), and a conservative estimate of 1 layer of chlorinated lime per 2m burial depth, here is the estimated kg of Chlorkalk per corpse:
Overall, even with conservative estimates (i.e. 75kg Chlorkalk/layer, 0.5 probable layers per m³) the ratio with German knowledge of the WW2 period is higher than 10:1 (the modern standard) for most plausible burial configurations.Code: Select all
| P (corpses/m³) | D (m) | P x D | C-Lime per corpse per layer | Probable layers (cons.) | C-Lime to Corpse (55 kg) Ratio | | -------------- | ----- | ----- | --------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------ | | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12.5 | 1 | 23% | | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9.4 | 1 | 17% | | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7.5 | 1 | 14% | | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 23% | | 4 | 3 | 12 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 17% | | 5 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1.5 | 14% | | 5 | 4 | 20 | 3.8 | 2 | 14% | | 5 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 2.5 | 14% | | 8 | 3 | 24 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 8% | | 8 | 5 | 40 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 9% |
However, this still assumes that all of this Chlorkalk actually ended up at Chelmno, which is not what the documents reflect. The possibility of surplus ordering (more than what was needed at any location) should also be factored in.
Bottom-line: even when casting a wide net for orders of [chlorinated] lime to Chelmno and all of its surrounding areas exhaustively (per Hans' methodology), the total amount evidenced is not even at the same order of magnitude to what is necessary for 'Holocaust-level' corpse disposal and sanitation.