ACROS ORGANICS -- SODIUM CYANIDE  -- 6810-00-843-3643
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM CYANIDE
MSDS Date:12/15/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-843-3643
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ACROS ORGANICS
Address:JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALAAN 3A
Box:2440
City:GEEL BELGIUM
Country:BE
Info Phone Num:800-226-7701
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
CAGE:GO467
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ACROS ORGANICS
Address:711 FORBES AVE
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15219-5000
Country:US
Phone:800-227-6701
CAGE:GO467
Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM CYANIDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
CAS:143-33-9
RTECS #:VZ7525000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:5 MG(CN)/M3
ACGIH TLV:S, C 5 MG(CN)/M3; 96
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 6440 UG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, CAN CAUSE
    SEVERE GI TRACT IRRITATION. INHALATION MAY CAUSE CNS EFFECTS,
    CYANOSIS, EFFECTS SIMILAR TO INGESTION. SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE
    SEVERE IRRRITATION/BURNS; MAY BE ABSOR BED IN HARMFUL
    AMOUNTS-EFFECTS SIMILAR TO INGESTION. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE
    IRRITATION/EYE 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:EYES-IRRITATION, BURNS. SKIN-IRRITATION, BURNS.
    INGESTED-NAUSEA, VOMITING, ANOXIA, CONFUSION, CYANOSIS,
    WEAK/IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT, COLLAPSE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONVULSIONS,
    COMA & DEATH, CNS DAMAGE. INHA LED-CYANOSIS (BLUE-COLORED SKIN),
    HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:IN ALL CASES GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES-FLUSH WITH
    WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, LIFT LIDS. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES.
    FLUSH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN
    OR AR TIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
    2-4 CUPFULS OF WATER OR MILK. INDUCE VOMITING BY GIVING 1 TEASPOON
    OF SYRUP OF IPECAC. NOTE: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR. VACUUM OR
    SWEEP UP MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO A SUITABLE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. DO
    NOT FLUSH TO SEWER! AVOID GENERATING DUSTY CONDITIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
    PLACE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN
    NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WASH HANDS
    BEFORE EATING. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. MINIMIZE DUST
    GENERATION. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. KEEP AWAY
    FROM STRONG ACIDS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

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 IAW 29 CFR
    1910.134.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURE, LOCAL EXHAUST OR OTHER ENGINEERING
    CONTROLS TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS-PVC.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES  & FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN
    CONTACT. DLA-HMIS: EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHRONIC HEALTH: PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS, SKIN
    NECROSIS.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:T2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2725F,1496C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1047F,564C
Spec Gravity:1.6
pH:>7
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, CRYSTALLINE SOLID; SLIGHTLY BITTER-ALMOND
    ODOR WHEN MOIST.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CYANIDE, OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA/RCRA HAZWASTE NUMBER: P106.
    PRODUCT IS BANNED FROM LAND DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO RCRA.

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