Potassium cyanide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H300+H310+H330, H370, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Poisons Schedule (Aust) Schedule 7 Globally Harmonised System Redox Pty Ltd Australia New Zealand Malaysia Corporate Office Sydney Phone +61 2 9733 3000 Adelaide Auckland Kuala Lumpur Locked Bag 15 Minto NSW 2566 Australia Fax +61 2 9733 3111 Brisbane Christchurch 2 Swettenham Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia E-mail sydney@redox.com Melbourne Hawke’s Bay USA All Deliveries: 4 Holmes Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia Web www.redox.com Perth Los Angeles ABN 92 000 762 345 Sydney Form 21047, Revision 3, Page 1 of 10, 25-Mar-2020 02 15 47

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

Hazard categories

Corrosive to Metals - Category 1 Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 2 Acute Toxicity (Dermal) - Category 1 Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) - Category 2 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) - Category 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure) - Category 1 Acute Hazard To The Aquatic Environment - Category 1

Long term hazards

To The Aquatic Environment - Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals. H300 + H310 + H330 Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H370 Causes damage to organs. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. AUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas AUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas

Prevention

P262 Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P260 Do not breathe dusts or mists. P284 Wear respiratory protection. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P361 Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P330 Rinse mouth. P302 + P350 IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P391 Collect spillage.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P406 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulations. National Transport Commission (Australia) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code)

Classifications

Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code) Environmental Protection Authority (New Zealand) Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2015

HSNO Classifications

Health 6.1A Substances that are acutely toxic - Fatal 6.3B Substances that are mildly irritating to the skin 6.4A Substances that are irritating to the eye 6.5B Substances that are contact sensitisers 6.8B Substances that are suspected human reproductive or developmental toxicants 6.9A Substances that are toxic to human target organs or systems 8.1A Substances that are corrosive to metals Environmental 9.1A Substances that are very ecotoxic in the aquatic environment 9.2A Substances that are very ecotoxic in the soil environment 9.3A Substances that are very ecotoxic to terrestrial vertebrates 9.4A Substances that are very ecotoxic to terrestrial invertebrates