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Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium ferrocyanide, 10%
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Potassium ferrocyanide, 10%
Catalog Numbers:
LC19060
Synonyms:
Company Identification:
LabChem, Inc.
200 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Company Phone Number:
(412) 826-5230
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
14459-95-1 Potassium ferrocyanide, 10% 10
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: Yellow
This is expected to be a low hazard for usual industrial handling.
Target Organs: None known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause mild eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause mild skin irritation.
Ingestion:
May cause gastrointestinal irritation.
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Inhalation:
Low hazard for usual industrial handling.
Chronic:
May cause dermatitis and conjunctivitis.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Get medical aid at once. If victim is conscious, give 2-4 glasses of water and induce vomiting.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Move container if possible, avoid breathing
vapors or dust.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
No information found.
Flash Point:
No information found.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 14459-95-1: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: Upper:
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later disposal.
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Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Protect from heat and incompatibles.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Provide local exhaust or general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
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OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should be available in the immediate
work area. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use. Firefighting-- any self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in
pressure-demand mode.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: Yellow
Odor: Odorless
pH: Neutral
Vapor Pressure: No information found.
Vapor Density: No information found.
Evaporation Rate: No information found.
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: > 100掳C (> 212.00掳F)
Freezing/Melting Point: < 0掳C (< 32.00掳F)
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Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: No information found.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.1
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
None reported.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
None reported.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Hydrogen cyanide, oxides of nitrogen, oxides of carbon.
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 14459-95-1 unlisted.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 14459-95-1:
Oral, rat: LD50 = 1.6 - 3.2 g/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 14459-95-1: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
May cause irritation to eyes, skin, mucous membranes. Has low toxicity. Cyanide is not released in the body.
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity:
Neurotoxicity:
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
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Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 14459-95-1 is not on the TSCA Inventory, however, its anhydrous form is on the inventory and so this hydrate
is exempt from TSCA Inventory requirements (40CFR270.3(u)(2)).
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
None of the components are on this list.
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 14459-95-1 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: June 3, 1998
Revision Date: August 30, 2007
Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium ferrocyanide, 10%
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty, express or implied, is made and LabChem
Inc. assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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