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| Cas Number | 151-50-8 |
| Chemical Name | Potassium cyanide (K(CN)) |
| Chemical Synonym | |
| Hazard Category |
Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 1 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 2 Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2 Skin irritation – category 2 |
| Hazard Statement |
H310 (Fatal in contact with skin) H300 (Fatal if swallowed) H330 (Fatal if inhaled) H315 (Causes skin irritation) AUH029 (Contact with water liberates toxic gas) AUH032 (Contact with acid liberates very toxic gas) |
| Pictogram |
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Cut-offs | |
| Notes | |
| Sources |
N (The classification information for this entry was provided by the National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 22/10/2019 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2] to [HC074:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 1, HC070:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 2, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2] |
| 09/05/2018 | Chemical Added |