Product ID:SILVER CYANIDE
MSDS Date:07/30/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-8426
MSDS Number: BHKDS

TECHNIC, INC.

1 SPECTACLE STREET
CRANSTON, RI 02910
US

Emergency Phone: 401-781-6100

Info Phone: 401-781-6100

Preparer: WILLIAM A. WILSON

Cage: FO426

TECHNIC, INC.

CRANSTON, RI 02910 US

Telephone: (401) 781-6100

Cage: FO426

SILVER CYANIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 506-64-9

RTECS: VW3850000

Fraction By Weight: 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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITANT THAT CAUSES READILY
REVERSIBLE CHANGES WHICH DISAPPEAR AFTER END OF EXPOSURE. INGESTION
OR INHALATION MAY CAUSE DEATH OR PERMANENT INJURY AFTER A VERY
SHORT EXPOSURE TO SMALL QUANTITIE S. CHRONIC: IRRITANT THAT MAY
CAUSE BOTH REVERSIBLE AND IRREVERSIBLE CHANGES/NOT DEATH OR
PERMANENT INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DATA PER MGF MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALE: WEAKNESS, DIZZINESS, VOMITING,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH. EYES: CYANIDE RASH, ITCHING, MACULAR,
PAPULAR AND VESTICULAR ERUPTIONS. OFTEN SECONDARY INFECTIONS.
INGEST: MAY CAUSE DEATH OR PERMANE NT INJURY FROM SMALL QUANTITIES.
SKIN: SAME AS INHALATION AND EYE CONTACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:INHALATION: TREAT FIVE TIMES AT 15 SECOND INTERVALS WITH AMYL
NITRATE BROKEN IN CLOTH. ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY, CALL
PHYSICIAN. EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL
PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. CALL
PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE EMETIC(1 TABLESPOON SALT
TO A GLASS OF WARM WATER). REPEAT UNTIL VOMIT FLUID IS CLEAR. CALL
PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NOT FLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY. CONTAIN RUNOFF.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION COULD LEAD TO
RELEASE OF FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS HYDROGEN CYANIDE GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:ITEM IS POISON!USE PROPER PERSONAL
PROTECTION;SWEEP UP OR VACUUM AND COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL IN AN
APPROVED CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AND AWAY FROM ACIDS
OR FOOD PRODUCTS.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.KEEP
TEMPERATURE 55-85F.ITEM IS POISON.USE AS DIRECTED.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.DO NOT EAT,DRINK OR
SMOKE IN WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST/MIST
IF ABOVE PEL/TLV OR SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.LOCAL EXHAUST
RECOMMENEDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGS.EYE-WASH
FACILITIES,SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST/DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE;DO NOT
EAT,DRINK,SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ITEM IS POISON!DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY;USE AS DIRECTED.

HCC:T3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID, CYANIDE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, PHOSPHOROUS TRICYANIDE FLUORINE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT MIX WITH STRONG ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CYANIDE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:DO NOT MIX WITH STRONG ACIDS,ACID
FUMES OR STEAM.

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND THE COLLECTED MATERIAL TO THE MGF OR
CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES;DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS

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