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Chemical Hazard Bulletin: Potassium Silver (I) Cyanide

Potassium silver(I) cyanide is a very toxic solid that mixes with water and is combustible. It is very toxic if inhaled, swallowed, or comes into contact with skin or eyes. Appropriate precautions such as local exhaust ventilation, chemical goggles or face shield, and particulate respirators should be used. It must be stored securely away from living areas and food and disposed of as hazardous waste. In an emergency, prioritize removing contamination and giving oxygen while awaiting medical attention.

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Chemical Hazard Bulletin: Potassium Silver (I) Cyanide

Potassium silver(I) cyanide is a very toxic solid that mixes with water and is combustible. It is very toxic if inhaled, swallowed, or comes into contact with skin or eyes. Appropriate precautions such as local exhaust ventilation, chemical goggles or face shield, and particulate respirators should be used. It must be stored securely away from living areas and food and disposed of as hazardous waste. In an emergency, prioritize removing contamination and giving oxygen while awaiting medical attention.

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Chemical Hazard Bulletin

CHB: 3692

POTASSIUM SILVER(I) CYANIDE


INGREDIENTS CAS NO % 8HR OEL
potassium silver(I) cyanide 506-61-6 100 0.01 mg/m3

UN No: 1588 NFPA Rating:


Hazchem Code: 2X 0: Minimum

DG Class: 6.1 1: Low

Subsidiary Risk: Not Applicable 2: Moderate

Packing Group: II 3: High

Poisons Schedule: S7 4: Extreme

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION PROPERTIES

Solid. Mixes with water.Combustible.

Very toxic by inhalation. EMERGENCY


Very toxic in contact with skin.
Acute Health
Very toxic if swallowed.
Effects:
Irritating to eyes.
Irritating to skin.
FIRST AID
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Prior to product use, ensure antidotes are available
Swallowed: on site. Do NOT attempt mouth-mouth. Give
oxygen / mechanical resuscitation / antidote.
Wash with running water (15 mins). Medical
Appropriate Eye:
attention.
engineering Local Exhaust Ventilation recommended.
Flood body with water. Remove contaminated
controls: Skin:
clothing. Wash with water
Consider chemical goggles. Consider full
Glasses: Fresh air. Rest, keep warm. If breath shallow, give
face-shield. Inhaled:
oxygen. Medical attention.
Particulate. (AS/NZS 1716 & 1715, EN 143:2000 &
Respirator: Assist ventilation - administer 100% O2. Supportive
149:001, ANSI Z88 or national equivalent) Advice To
care for mild symptoms.
Store in cool, dry, protected area. Dispose of this Doctor:
OTHERWISE nitrite/thiosulfate.
material and its container at hazardous or special
waste collection point. Keep locked up. Keep out of Fire Fighting: Water spray/ fog.
Storage and
Transportation: reach of children. Keep away from living quarters. Eliminate ignition sources. Avoid dust. Prevent from
Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding entering drains. Contain spillage by any means.
stuffs. Sweep shovel to safe place. Dispose of this
Toxic smoke/fumes in a fire. Dispose of this Spills and material and its container at hazardous or special
material and its container at hazardous or special Disposal: waste collection point. This material and its container
Fire/Explosion
waste collection point. In case of fire and/or must be disposed of in a safe way. To clean the
Hazard:
explosion, DO NOT BREATHE FUMES. floor and all objects contaminated by this material,
use water.

SAFE STORAGE WITH OTHER CLASSIFIED CHEMICALS

Flammable Explosive Radioactive Oxidizing


x x x x
x — Must not be stored together

For further information call Environmental Protection: 880-9714 (DH) or 427-1535 (JID). For proper disposal methods and locations for the
chemical or chemical contaminated material, contact the Environmental Engineering Division on 880-9754

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