Cyanogen bromide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H300+H310+H330, H314, H410

Code

Statements

H300+H310+H330

Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid White pungent Emergency Overview Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Sensitivity to light. Moisture sensitive. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Oral Toxicity Category 2 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H300 + H310 + H330 - Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

Prevention

P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling 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 P284 - Wear respiratory protection

Response

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 P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

None identified.

Health hazards

Very toxic if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Fatal if inhaled.

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces.

2.3 Other hazards

Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears) Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 2 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity