General Information
Revision date
2018-05-16
Product name
POTASSIUM CYANIDE
CAS No.
151-50-8
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Not determined
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300 within US and Canada
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Avantor Performance Materials, LLC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@avantormaterials.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
Health hazards
Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 1 Unknown toxicity - Health Acute toxicity, dermal 100 % Acute toxicity, inhalation, vapor 100 % Acute toxicity, inhalation, dust 100 % or mist
Environmental hazards
Acute hazards to the aquatic Category 1 Unknown toxicity - Environment Acute hazards to the aquatic 0 % Chronic hazards to the aquatic 100 %
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Fatal if swallowed. Very toxic to aquatic life.
Prevention
Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid release to the environment.
Response
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Rinse mouth. Collect spillage.
Storage
Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Other hazards which do not None. result in GHS classification:
