Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2016-01-25
Product name
Cyanco Sodium Cyanide Solution, 2% or Less
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Company Information
company name
Cyanco
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! • Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. • Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. • Irritating to eyes and skin. • Very toxic to aquatic organisms. • May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. • Causes severe eye burns. • Under the action of acids (as well as carbon dioxide) hydrocyanic acid is released which is combustible and may react with air to form explosive gas mixtures. • Hydrocyanic acid may cause all degrees of poisoning.
Precautionary statements
Eye Contact Corrosive. May cause burns resulting in permanent damage. Skin Contact Very toxic. May be fatal if absorbed through the skin. Inhalation Very toxic. May be fatal if inhaled. Ingestion Very toxic. May be fatal if swallowed. Repeated Exposure Adverse effects from long-term exposure may include: thyroid dysfunction, central nervous system effects. Target Organs Central Nervous System, Respiratory System, Thyroid Carcinogenicity None of the components in this material ≥ 0.1% are listed by OSHA, NTP, or IARC as a carcinogen.
Environmental effects
Very toxic to aquatic organisms; may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
