SODIUM CYANIDE -- Chemical Fact Sheet What is it? 1 Sodium Cyanide is a white granular solid with an almond odor. It can be used to extract metals from ores and also has been used as a poison. Where does it Commercial production of sodium cyanide is achieved by reacting sodium come from? carbonate with carbon and ammonia. What are the Metal Plating common uses for Semiconductor manufacturing it? Pesticide Poison How is it Sodium Cyanide is shipped by truck. transported in CCC? How is it stored Sodium Cyanide is stored in tightly closed drums. in CCC?

Health Hazards from Exposure Exposure Route Symptoms First Aid Inhalation Irritates nose, throat and lungs Remove to fresh air. Seek (low concentrations) Headache or Dizziness medical attention. DO NOT Nausea ATTEMPT CPR. Inhalation Burning sensation Remove to fresh air. Get (high concentrations & prolonged exposure) Unconsciousness medical attention Convulsions immediately. DO NOT Coma ATTEMPT CPR. Death Ingestion Digestive tract burn DO NOT INDUCE Abdominal pain VOMITING. Seek medical Vomiting attention. Eyes Severe eye irritant Rinse eyes with water for at Sensitivity to light least 15 minutes. Seek Redness, swelling, eye burns medical attention. Skin Skin irritant Wash skin with water for 15 Burning/discomfort minutes. Remove Redness contaminated clothing and Skin burns shoes. Seek medical attention .

Contra Costa RMP/CalARP Companies that Use, Store or Manufacture this Chemical 2

Electroforming Company

Web Sites on the Internet US Environmental Protection www.epa.gov/swerceppo (800)535–0202 EPCRA Agency and Technology Hotline www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/hapindex.html Transfer Network (919)541–0888 National Institute of www.cdc.gov/niosh Occupational Safety & Health http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/hazdat.html (800)477–1544 and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Occupational Safety and Health www.osha.gov (202)219–8151 or Administration www.osha-slc.gov/ChemSamp_data (202)219–7056 ChemFinder  http://Chemfinder.camsoft.com (800)315–7300 International Safety Cards http://siri.org/msds/mf/cards/list.html MSDS Sites www.chem.utah.edu/msds www.msdsonline.com

Poison Control Center www.calpoison.org (800) 876 - 4766

California Health Service www.dhs.ca.gov (916) 540 - 3014 Department Sacramento Contra Costa County www.cchealth.org/gourps/hazmat (925) 646 – 2286 Health Services – Hazardous Materials Department

This is a brief summary of information on this chemical. For more detailed information you can obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet from Contra Costa Health Services. You can also call any of the companies listed above for more information. 1This information was obtained from the websites listed above.

2The companies listed were obtained from Business Plans submitted to Contra Costa County Health Services Department.