General Information
Revision date
2020-01-03
Product name
Potassium dicyanoaurate
Product Synonyms
Potassium gold cyanide 68.2%
CAS No.
13967-50-5
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Plating solution
supplier name
Cookson Precious Metals Ltd
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)121 200 2120
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Cookson Precious Metals Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@cooksongold.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H300, H300+H330, H315, H317, H318, H330, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
2.2 Label elements
237-748-4
Contains
Potassium dicyanoaurate
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H300 + H330 - Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 - Causes serious eye damage H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H290 - May be corrosive to metals EUH032 - Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
Precautionary statements
P273 - Avoid release to the environment P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P260 - Do not breathe dust P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P405 - Store locked up P501 - Dispose of contents/containers in accordance with local regulations
2.3 Other hazards
The product does not contain any substance(s) classified as PBT or vPvB.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Acute toxicity - Oral Category 2 - (H300) Acute toxicity - Inhalation (Dusts/Mists) Category 2 - (H330) Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 - (H315) Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 - (H318) Skin sensitisation Category 1 - (H317) Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 - (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 - (H410) Corrosive to metals Category 1 - (H290)
