General Information
Version
4
Revision date
2024-02-12
Product name
Potassium cyanide
Product Synonyms
Cyanide of potassium; Hydrocyanic acid, potassium salt; KCN
CAS No.
151-50-8
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H300, H300+H310+H330, H310, H330, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 1 (H300) Acute dermal toxicity Category 1 (H310) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 1 (H330) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 (H372)
Environmental hazards
Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H290 - May be corrosive to metals H300 + H310 + H330 - Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects EUH032 - Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P302 + P350 - IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P405 - Store locked up
2.3 Other hazards
In accordance with Annex XIII of the REACH Regulation, inorganic substances do not require assessment Toxic to terrestrial invertebrates Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 1 (H300) Acute dermal toxicity Category 1 (H310) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 1 (H330) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 (H372) Environmental hazards Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
