General Information
Revision date
2018-08-29
Product name
potassium cyanide
CAS No.
151-50-8
Emergency telephone
+(55)-2139581449
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Life Technologies Corporation
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H300, H310, H330, H372, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H300
Fatal if swallowed
Section 2
Signal word
DANGER
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 1 Acute dermal toxicity Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 1 Specific target organ systemic toxicity (single exposure) Category 1 Specific target organ systemic toxicity (repeated exposure) Category 1
Physical hazards
Not Hazardous
Environmental hazards
Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1
Hazard statements
H300 - Fatal if swallowed H310 - Fatal in contact with skin H330 - Fatal if inhaled H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Prevention
P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling P273 - Avoid release to the environment P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - Wear respiratory protection
Response
P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
Storage
Not Applicable
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
2.3 Other hazards
Not Applicable HMIS Health 4 * Chronic Hazard Flammability 0 Reactivity 0
