Product ID:POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F004227
MSDS Number: BBPTM

Emergency Phone: (314) 982-5000

Cage: EO822

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: EO822

POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE

CAS: 333-20-0

RTECS: XL1925000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Effects of Overexposure:PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS. VOMITING/CONVULSIONS/DISORIENTATION.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATT. INGESTION: IF
SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL PHYS.
SKIN: REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH W/SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT & WATE R. EYE/SKIN: WASH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/NIOSH APPROVED
SCBA

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OR LEAK OR SPILL. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL MAY REQUIRE RESPIRATORY PROTECTI FROM DUST. SWEEP
UP/CONTAINERIZE FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMINGR WET
SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST DIS PERSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. ISOLATE FROM OXIDIZG
MATERIALS. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES IRRITATION.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLIN

Respiratory Protection:A DUST/MIST RESP MAY BE WORN/SCBA MAY BE
NECESSARY.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP BELOW TLV
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:MAINTAIN EYEWASH/QUICK-DRENCH/CLEAN
BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DATE: 13 AUG 85. MELTING POINT: 173C (343F) CONTACT LENSES
SHOULDN'T BE WORN WHEN WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL. MOLECUL WEIGHT:
97.18

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:932F
Spec Gravity:1.89
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PERCHLORYL FLUORIDE/OXIDANTS/NITRATE/CHLORATES/PEROXIDES
Stability Condition to Avoid:SLOWLY DECOMPOSES ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF CYANIDE/SULFUR
OXIDES/NITROGEN OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CAN'T BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DELIVERED TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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