Silver (1+) Cyanide

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview DANGER! MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CONTACT WITH ACIDS LIBERATES POISONOUS GAS. CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. AFFECTS BLOOD, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND THYROID. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience) Health Rating: 4 - Extreme (Poison) Flammability Rating: 0 - None Reactivity Rating: 2 - Moderate Contact Rating: 3 - Severe (Life) Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES

Storage

Color Code Blue (Health)

Potential health effects

In most cases, cyanide poisoning causes a deceptively healthy pink to red skin color. However, if a physical injury or lack of oxygen is involved, the skin color may be bluish. Reddening of the eyes and pupil dilation are symptoms of cyanide poisoning. Cyanosis (blue discoloration of the skin) tends to be associated with severe cyanide poisonings. Inhalation: This substance inhibits cellular respiration and may cause blood, central nervous system, and thyroid changes. May cause headache, weakness, dizziness, labored breathing, nausea and vomiting, which can be followed by weak and irregular heart beat, unconsciousness, convulsions, coma and death. May also cause irritation to respiratory tract. Ingestion: Toxic! May cause nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Larger doses may produce sudden loss of consciousness and prompt death from respiratory arrest. Smaller but still lethal doses may prolong the illness for one or more hours. Bitter almond odor may be noted on the breath or vomitus. Other symptoms may be similar to those noted for inhalation exposure. Skin Contact: May cause skin irritation. May cause argyria, a grayish pigmentation to the skin. Cyanide salts may be absorbed through skin; symptoms may parallel inhalation. Eye Contact: Cause severe eye irritation, with redness, pain, blurred vision, and possibly eye damage. May cause staining of the eye, which does not impair vision, but is permanent. Chronic Exposure: Prolonged or repeated skin exposure may cause a "cyanide" rash; graying of the skin, eyes and mucous membranes (argyria); and nasal sores. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: Workers using cyanides should have a preplacement and periodic medical exam. Those with history of central nervous system, thyroid, skin, heart or lung diseases may be more susceptible to the effects of this substance.