General Information
Version
4.0
Revision date
2025-07-07
Product name
Potassium cyanide
Product name
Potassium cyanide
Identification on the label/Trade name
Ing. Petr Švec - PENTA s.r.o
Substance name
Potassium cyanide
Chemical name
Potassium cyanide
CAS No.
151-50-8
supplier name
Ing. Petr Švec - PENTA s.r.o
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Ing. Petr Švec - PENTA s.r.o
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@pentachemicals.eu
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H300+H330, H310, H372, 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
Signal word
Danger Dangerous substance Potassium cyanide Index 006-007-00-5; CAS 151-50-8)
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H300+H330 Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H372 Causes damage to thyroid gland through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a doctor. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Additional information
EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
2.3 Other hazards
The substance does not have endocrine disrupting properties in accordance with the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605. Substance does not meet the
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification of the substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified as dangerous. Met. Corr. 1, H290 Acute Tox. 2, H300+H330 Acute Tox. 1, H310 STOT RE 1, H372 (thyroid gland) Aquatic Acute 1, H400 (multiplying factor = 10) Aquatic Chronic 1, H410 Most serious adverse physico-chemical effects May be corrosive to metals. Most serious adverse effects on human health and the environment Fatal in contact with skin. Causes damage to thyroid gland through prolonged or repeated exposure. Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled. Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. 4.0
