Details

Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number	420-04-2
Chemical Name	cyanamide
Chemical Synonym	carbanonitril
Hazard Category	Carcinogenicity – category 2 Reproductive toxicity – category 2 Acute toxicity – category 3 Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2 Skin corrosion – category 1 Skin sensitisation – category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3
Hazard Statement	H351 (Suspected of causing cancer) H361fd (Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child) H311 (Toxic in contact with skin) H301 (Toxic if swallowed) H373 (May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure) H314 (Causes severe skin burns and eye damage) H317 (May cause an allergic skin reaction) H412 (Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects)
Pictogram	GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) GHS08 (Health Hazard) GHS05 (Corrosion)
Signal Word	Danger
Cut-offs
Notes	8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.)
Sources	EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.)

Date	Description
21/03/2019	Hazard Category modified from [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC086:Eye irritation – category 2, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1] to [HC102:Carcinogenicity – category 2, HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2, HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3] Pictogram modified from [GHS06] to [GHS05,GHS06,GHS08] Hazard Statement modified from [H301 Toxic if swallowed; H312 Harmful in contact with skin; H319 Causes serious eye irritation; H315 Causes skin irritation; H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction] to [H351 Suspected of causing cancer; H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H301 Toxic if swallowed; H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction; H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
23/06/2016	Chemical Added