General Information
Revision date
2015-05-28
Product name
Potassium cyanide TECHNICAL
Substance name
Potassium cyanide
CAS No.
151-50-8
REACH No
01-2119486407-29-XXXX
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Company Information
company name
VWR Chemical Manufacturing LLC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
NAMSDS@vwr.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H300, H300+H310+H330, H310, H330, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
Classification according to GHS
Hazard classes and hazard categories
Hazard statements
Acute toxicity, category 1, oral H300 Acute toxicity, category 1, dermal H310 Acute toxicity, category 1, inhalation H330 Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure), category 1 H372 Substance or mixture corrosive to metals, category 1 H290 Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute, category 1 H400 Hazardous to the aquatic environment, chronic, category 1 H410 H300+H310+H330 Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H372 Causes damage to organs. H290 May be corrosive to metals. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC T+ Very toxic R26/27/28 R32 N Dangerous for the environment R50/53
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according GHS (67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC)
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor/… P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/… P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Hazard pictograms
T+, N
R-phrase(s)
R26/27/28 Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R32 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. R50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
S-phrase(s)
S7 Keep container tightly closed. S28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer). S29 Do not empty into drains. S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). S60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheets.
2.3 Other hazards
SVHC No
