CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION
4.1 Flash Point: 7.1 Grades of Purity: 42% with 58% inert Common Synonyms Solid White to gray or black Almond odor Not flammable ingredients. May contain up to 3% calcium Cyanide of calcium 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: Not flammable carbide, which releases flammable acetylene Cyanogas A-dust gas when wet. 4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Use dry Cyanogas G-fumigant Sinks and mixes with water. chemical, sand, or earth on adjacent 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient fires. 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement Evacuate. 4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be KEEP PEOPLE AWAY. 7.4 Venting: well-sealed containers in ventilated Used: Do not use water or carbon area AVOID CONTACT WITH SOLID AND DUST. dioxide on adjacent fires. Wear goggles and self-contained breathing apparatus. 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: Currently not available 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion Notify local health and pollution control agencies. 7.6 Ship Type: Currently not available Protect water intakes. Products: Decomposes in fire to give very toxic gases, including hydrogen 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available cyanide. Fire Not flammable. POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED WHEN HEATED. 4.6 Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS DO NOT USE WATER, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE ON 4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: Not pertinent 8.1 49 CFR Category: Poison ADJACENT FIRES. 4.8 Electrical Hazards: Not pertinent 8.2 49 CFR Class: 6.1 4.9 Burning Rate: Not pertinent CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. 8.3 49 CFR Package Group: I Exposure DUST 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently 8.4 Marine Pollutant: Yes POISONOUS IF INHALED. not available Irritating to eyes, nose and throat. 4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: Not 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification: Pertinent Move victim to fresh air. Category Classification If in eyes, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. 4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not Health Hazard (Blue)...... 3 If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. available Flammability (Red)...... 0 If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. 4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to Instability (Yellow)...... 0 Product): Not Pertinent SOLID 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: 10 pounds POISONOUS IF SWALLOWED. 4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for Irritating to skin and eyes. Combustion (MOCC): Not listed 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: A Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: P021 Flush affected areas with plenty of water. 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY 8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Yes IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink water 5.1 Reactivity with Water: Releases very or milk and have victim induce vomiting. poisonous hydrogen cyanide gas slowly 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL IF SWALLOWED and victim is UNCONSCIOUS OR HAVING CON- on contact with water. Release is rapid PROPERTIES VULSIONS, do nothing except keep victim warm. if acid is also present. 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials: No 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Solid HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE IN VERY LOW CONCENTRATIONS. reaction Water MAY BE DANGEROUS IF IT ENTERS WATER INTAKES. 9.2 Molecular Weight: 92 5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable if kept Notify local health and wildlife officials. 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: Decomposes Pollution dry Notify operators of nearby water intakes. 9.4 Freezing Point: Not pertinent 5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent 9.5 Critical Temperature: Not pertinent 5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.6 Critical Pressure: Not pertinent 5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.7 Specific Gravity: 1.853 at 20°C (solid) 1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS 9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: Not pertinent Stop discharge 2.1 CG Compatibility Group: Not listed. 6. WATER POLLUTION 9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: Not 2.2 Formula: Ca(CN)2 plus inert ingredients pertinent 2.3 IMO/UN Designation: 6.1/1575 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity: 2.4 DOT ID No.: 1575 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent 0.12 ppm/96 hr/sunfish/TLm/fresh water 2.5 CAS Registry No.: 592-01-8 >25 ppm/48 hr/cockle/LC50/salt water 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 2.6 NAERG Guide No.: 157 Not pertinent 2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification: 6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not 52381 available 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent 6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): 9.13 Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent Currently not available 3. HEALTH HAZARDS 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential: 3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing, 9.15 Heat of Solution: –264 Btu/lb = –147 cal/g = None including rubber footwear. –6.14 X 105 J/kg 6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: Not listed 3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation or ingestion causes headache, nausea, vomiting and 9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent weakness; high concentrations are rapidly fatal. 3.3 Treatment of Exposure: Call a doctor immediately. INHALATION: break amyl nitrite pearl in cloth and 9.17 Heat of Fusion: Currently not available hold lightly under nose for 15 sec.; repeat 5 times at 15-sec. intervals; use artificial respiration if 9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available breathing stops. EYES: flush with water for 15 min.; do not allow water to enter nose or mouth. 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: Currently not SKIN: flush with water; do not allow water to enter nose or mouth. INGESTION: break an amyl available nitrite pearl in a cloth and hold lightly under nose for 15 sec.; if patient is conscious, induce vomiting and repeat until vomit is clear; repeat inhalation of amyl nitrite 5 times at 15-sec. intervals; use artificial respiration if breathing has stopped. NOTES 3.4 TLV-TWA: Not listed. 3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed. 3.6 TLV-Ceiling: 5 mg/m3 as cyanide. 3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 4; oral LD50 = 39 mg/kg (rat) 3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available. 3.9 Chronic Toxicity: Currently not available 3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Currently not available 3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: Currently not available 3.12 Odor Threshold: Currently not available 3.13 IDLH Value: 25 mg/m3 as cyanide 3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: 5 mg/m3 as cyanide. 3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed. 3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed. 3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed
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9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY
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9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY
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