Product ID:6003-0006 GOLD SOLUTION
MSDS Date:05/12/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-179-9742
MSDS Number: BXSBM

PACE INC

9893 BREWERS COURT
LAUREL, MD 20707-1990
US

Emergency Phone: 301-490-9860

Info Phone: 301-490-9860

Preparer: UNREADABLE

Cage: 17794

PACE INC

LAUREL, MD 20707-1990 US

Telephone: 301-490-9860

Cage: 17794

POTASSIUM DICYANOAURATE

CAS: 13967-50-5

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (PER MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (PER MFR)

ETHYLENEDIAMINE (SARA 302) (CERCLA)

CAS: 107-15-3

RTECS: KH8575000

Fraction By Weight: <4%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 10 PPM; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS AND/OR WATER

Fraction By Weight: <86%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 6.44 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SKIN ABSORPTION, INHALATION OF
DUST OR MIST OR INGESTION OF LIQUID MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL.
INHALATION OF MIST MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CHRONIC:
PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUS E SKIN DAMAGE, "CYANIDE
RASH" (CONTACT DERMATITIS), SKIN BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN-BURNS, PAIN, DISCOMFORT. SKIN
ABSORPTION/INHALED/INGESTED-WEAKNESS, HEADACHE, CONFUSION, VERTIGO,
FATIGUE, ANXIETY, DYSPNEA, NAUSEA, VOMITING, CYANOSIS (DARK BLUE OR
PURPILISH COLORATION OF SKIN) , CONVULSIONS, DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DLA-HMIS: MAY AGGRAVATE RESPIRATORY
& BLOOD DISORDERS, SKIN CONDITIONS.

First Aid:SKIN-WASH CONTAMINATED AREA WITH SOAP & WATER.CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN.EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.CONSULT PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY.INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN.INGESTED-BREAK AMYL NITRITE PEARLS IN CLOTH & HOLD UNDER
NOSE FOR 15 SECONDS.DO NOT GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION!INDUCE
VOMITING!DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE.
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, DRY CHEMICAL, HALON 211. DO NOT USE
CARBON DIOXIDE!
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY TOXIC AND FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN
CYANIDE IS RELEASED BY CONTACT WITH CARBON DIOXIDE AND GASES. CAN
FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE SPILL AREA. WEAR FULL BODY
PROTECTION. ABSORB SPILL WITH AN INERT MATERIAL. DO NOT FLUSH INTO
SEWER OR DRAIN. DO NOT ALLOW ACIDIC MATERIALS TO COME INTO CONTACT
WITH CYANIDE.
Neutralizing Agent:UNKNOWN, NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS IN A
COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:WHERE THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSURE, FACILITIES
FOR DRENCHING THE BODY AND EYES SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN THE IMMEDIATE
WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCIES. IF CLOTHING BECOMES CONTAMINATED,
REMOVE/DRENCH WITH WATER-DO NOT WEAR UNTIL LAUNDERED.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH 29 CFR 1910.13 4 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:FULL BODY CLOTHING PROTECTION. AREAS SHOULD
BE MONITORED FOR CYANIDE LEVELS. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING & BEFORE
EATING,DRINKING,USING TOILET OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED
CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID CONTINUED-SPEED IS ESSENTIAL. CALL A PHYSICIAN. ALWAYS HAVE A
CYANIDE FIRT AID KIT AVAILABLE. THEY CAN BE PURCHASED FROM ANY
SAFETY SUPPLY COMPANY.

HCC:T3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Pres:17.3
Vapor Density:0.02
Spec Gravity:1.15
pH:8.4
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW COLOR; AMMONIACAL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS NITRATES, CHLORATES, PEROXIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:MAY BE SENT TO A REFINERY TO RECLAIM GOLD
CONTENT. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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