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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET <br />Cyanco® Sodium Cyanide, Bricks 98/99 % <br />Material no. Version 1.61 US <br />Specification 166161 Revision date 09/16/2009 <br />Print Date 09/16/2009 <br />Order Number Page 1 / 15 <br />1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE /PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY /UNDERTAKING <br />Product information <br />Trade name Cyanco® Sodium Cyanide, Bricks 98/99 % <br />Use of the Substance I Raw material for industrial use <br />Preparation <br />Function Electroplating agent <br />Gold mining <br />Company <br />: Cyanco Corporation <br />5505 Cyanco Drive <br />Winnemucca,NV 89445 -4807 <br />USA <br />Telephone : 973 - 541 -8000 <br />Telefax : 973 - 541 -8040 <br />US: CHEMTREC EMERGENCY : 800 - 424 - 9300 <br />NUMBER <br />CANADA: CANUTEC : 613 - 996 - 6666 <br />EMERGENCY NUMBER <br />Product Regulatory Services : 973 - 541 - 8060 <br />2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION <br />* ** EMERGENCY OVERVIEW * ** <br />Form -solid Color -white Odor - distinct, similar to bitter almond <br />cyanco <br />Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. <br />Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. <br />Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long -term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. <br />Hydrocyanic acid may cause all degrees of poisoning. <br />Under the action of acids (as well as carbon dioxide !) hydrocyanic acid is released which is combustible <br />and may react with air to explosive gas mixtures. <br />Avoid contact with acids, air humidity, water. <br />Causes severe eye burns. <br />Eye contact <br />Corrosive. May cause burns resulting in permanent damage. <br />Skin Contact <br />Highly toxic. May be fatal if absorbed through the skin. <br />MSDS -US (P27/001) / 9/1612009 7'45 <br />