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cyan co SAFETY DATA SHEET <br /> CYANCOO SODIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION, MINING QUALITY 23-32% BY WT. <br /> Version 3.0 US Print Date: 2/1/2016 <br /> SECTION& FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES <br /> Flammable Properties <br /> Flash Point Not Combustible <br /> Lower Explosion Limit Not Applicable <br /> Upper Explosion Limit Not Applicable <br /> Autoignition Temperature Not Applicable <br /> Suitable Extinguishing Media Quenching Powder <br /> In case of fire in the surroundings: alkali powder quenching agent. <br /> Unsuitable Extinguishing Media Carbon dioxide(CO2)must not be used for safety reasons. <br /> Exposure Hazards During Fire Hydrocyanic acid (hydrogen cyanide)may be released in case of fire. <br /> Fighting <br /> Personal Protective Equipment for Fire As in any fire, wear self-contained positive-pressure breathing <br /> Fighters apparatus, (MSHA/NIOSH approved or equivalent)and full protective <br /> gear. <br /> Further Information <br /> •Standard procedure for chemical fires. Ensure there are sufficient retaining facilities for water used to <br /> extinguish fire. •Water used to extinguish fire should not enter drainage systems, soil or stretches of water. <br /> •Contaminated fire-extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with the regulations issued by the <br /> appropriate local authorities. • Fire residues should be disposed of in accordance with local, state and federal <br /> regulations. <br /> SECTIOMI& ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES <br /> Personnel Precautions .Wear personal protective equipment. • Keep out unprotected persons. • Keep <br /> unauthorized persons away. • Ensure sufficient ventilation. •Avoid skin contact <br /> because of the danger of skin absorption. • Make safe or remove all sources of <br /> ignition. <br /> Environmental Precautions . Do not allow entrance in soil, stretches of water, groundwater, drainage <br /> systems or surface water. • Cyanide-containing sewage water and solutions <br /> must be decontaminated before entering a public canal, network or stretch of <br /> water. • Do not use a neutralizing agent if runoff can enter nearby streams, <br /> rivers or other surface waterways. •On contact with acid, hydrogen cyanide in <br /> produced. <br /> Methods for Cleanup in the •Absorb with liquid-binding material e.g., inert absorbent. • Pick up <br /> Event of a Spill mechanically. •Collect in suitable containers. • Dispose of absorbed material in <br /> accordance with local, state and federal regulations. •Waste to be packed like <br /> clean product and to be properly labeled. • Identification label on packages not <br /> to be removed until recycled. <br /> Page 4 of 10 <br />