Product ID:21223 ALKALINE CYANIDE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:10/17/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D002368
MSDS Number: BGXFS

HACH CO

100 DAYTON RD
AMES, IA 50010-0642
US

Emergency Phone: 515-232-2533

Info Phone: 303-669-3050 OR 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

O & S SUPPLY INC.

1564 SUMTER, SC 29105 US

Telephone: 803-775-7323

Cage: 3N991

POTASSIUM CYANIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 151-50-8

RTECS: TS8750000

Fraction By Weight: <20%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (CN)

ACGIH TLV: S, 5 MG/M3 (CN);9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DEMINERALIZED WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: TO 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT 69 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS HIGHLY TOXIC. IT IS
UNLIKELY TO BE INHALED IN ITS PRESENT FORM,BUT THE EASE WITH WHICH
TOXIC FUMES MAY BE RELEASED CAUSED HMIS TO LIST INHALATION AS ROUTE
OF ENTRY. IT IS ALSO CORROSIVE TO BODY TISSUES.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS OF CONTACTED TISSUE. CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM EFFECTS SUCH AS ANXIETY,CONFUSION,COMA,DEATH. MAY BE VERY
RAPIDLY FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE REPORTED.

First Aid:EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING,WASH WITH WATER 15 MIN. LAUNDER
CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHALED:ADMINISTER AMYL NITRITE INHALANT 15
SEC. REPEAT 5 TIMES. IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORT TO HOSPITAL.
INGESTED:ADMINISTER AMYL NITRITE INLAND FOR 15 SEC. REPEAT AT 5 MIN
INTERVALS. TRANSPORT TO HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL,FOAM,WATER FOG,(MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT DEADLY CYANIDE FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:RECOVER LIQUID IF POSSIBLE. NEUTRALIZE WITH
HYPOCHLORITE.
Neutralizing Agent:CALCIUM OR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
AREA. STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED, SEPARATE FROM ACIDS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. USE SUPPLIED AIR
RESPIRATOR OR GAS MASK IF EXPOSED ABOVE TLV/PEL.
Ventilation:USE HOOD OR OTHER LOCAL EXHAUST TO REDUCE EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH,SAFETY SHOWER,APRON OR LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE STRICT CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. DO NOT
WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HACH SUPPLIES PRODUCT IN 118ML (4 OZ) AND 473ML (1 PT) BOTTLES. CHANGE
7557.

HCC:T4
Spec Gravity:1.112
pH:12.3
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.57
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID,BITTER ALMOND ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N//K

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,IRON,ZINC,OTHER METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,EVAPORATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CYANIDES,ALKALI OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.
NEUTRALIZE WITH HYPOCHLORITE. THEN FLUSH TO DRAIN (PER MFR).

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