General Information
Revision date
2018-08-21
Product name
Potassium cyanide
CAS No.
151-50-8
Emergency telephone
Medical: 1-800-498-5701 or +1-303-389-1414
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Company Information
company name
Honeywell International Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Emergency Overview Form : solid Color : colourless Odor : characteristic bitter almond
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, Category 2, Oral or mixture Acute toxicity, Category 2, Inhalation Acute toxicity, Category 1, Dermal
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
Prevention
Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Wear respiratory protection.
Response
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Rinse mouth. IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Storage
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
