General Information
Revision date
2020-02-11
Product name
Potassium cyanide
CAS No.
151-50-8
Emergency telephone
for Hazardous Materials Within the USA + Canada 1-800-424-9300 and [or Dangerous Goods] Incident. Spill, Leak, Fire,
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Company Information
company name
Life Technologies Corporation
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H300, H310, H330, H372, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
Signal word
DANGER
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 2 Acute dermal toxicity Category 2 Acute inhalation toxicity - Vapour Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (STOT) – repeated exposure Category 1
Physical hazards
Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category Number Category 1
Environmental hazards
Acute aquatic hazard Category 1 Chronic aquatic hazard Category 1
Hazard statements
H290 - May be corrosive to metals 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
P234 - Keep only in original container P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray P273 - Avoid release to the environment
Response
P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P314 - Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell
Storage
P406 - Store in corrosion resistant container with a resistant inner liner P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
2.3 Other hazards
Not Applicable
