General Information
Revision date
2011-12-16
Product name
potassium cyanide
CAS No.
151-50-8
Emergency telephone
(Transport
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Life Technologies
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H300, H310, H330, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H300
Fatal if swallowed
Section 2
Signal word
DANGER
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 2 Acute dermal toxicity Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2
Physical hazards
not hazardous
Hazard statements
H300 - Fatal if swallowed H310 - Fatal in contact with skin H330 - Fatal if inhaled H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
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 P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician EUH032 - Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
Potential health effects
Eyes Irritating to eyes. Skin Harmful in contact with skin. Inhalation Harmful by inhalation. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Specific effects Carcinogenic effects not applicable Mutagenic effects not applicable Reproductive toxicity not applicable Sensitization not applicable Target Organ Effects No known effects under normal use conditions. HMIS Health 4 Flammability 0 Reactivity 0
