Product ID:SILVER CYANIDE
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-242-6341
MSDS Number: BHCBF

J.T. BAKER INC.

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 1-800-JTBAKER

Cage: HO785

NOAH TECHNOLOGIES CORP

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249 US

Telephone: 210-691-2000

Cage: 61665

SILVER CYANIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 506-64-9

RTECS: VW3850000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG AG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG AG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50:123MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:SEVERE IRRITATION,BURNS OF
EYES,SKIN,RESPIRATORY TRACT OR G.I.
SYSTEM,CYANOSIS,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIZZINESS,
WEAKNESS,RAPID INEFFECTIVE BREATHING,LOW BLOOD PRESSURE,CONVULSI
ONS AND MAY BE FATAL. CHRONIC:NOT KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DATA PER MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.

First Aid:INGESTION:CALL A PHYSICIAN;KEEP CYANIDE ANTIDOTE KIT ON HAND
AT ALL TIMES;IF SWALLOWED,IF UNCONSCIOUS,BREAK AN AMYL NITRITE
PEARL IN A CLOTH AND HOLD LIGHTLY UNDER NOSE FOR 15 SECONDS;INDUCE
VOMITING WHEN CONSCIOUS. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,GIVE
CPR/OXYGEN REPEAT AS FOR INGESTION. SKIN & EYES:FLUSH WITH PLENTY
OF WATER FOR 15-20 MINUTES,CALL PHYSICIAN AT ONCE.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT EXPECTED.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION (FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/SCBA) SWEEP UP OR RECOVER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED;ISOLATE
FROM COMPATIBLE MATERIALS;STORAGE COLOR CODE:BLUE HEALTH.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IF ABOVE TLV/PEL.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:APRON,EYE-WASH FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST/DUST;WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T3
Spec Gravity:3.95
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO GRAY POWDER,FAINT ALDEHYDE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0.0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS,FLUORINE,AMMONIA,HYDROGEN PEROXIDED,STRONG OXIDIZING
AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT,HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCN,CYANIDES,OXIDES OF
NITROGEN,CO,CO*2.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES.DISPOSAL MUST BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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