Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients

CAS#	Chemical Name	Percent	EINECS/ELINCS
333-20-0	Potassium thiocyanate	98-100	206-370-1

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

Appearance: colorless or white crystals.
Warning! Harmful to aquatic organisms; may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
Target Organs: Central nervous system, cardiovascular system, thyroid, skin.


Potential Health Effects
Eye: Causes redness and pain.
Skin: May cause skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause headache. May cause nausea and vomiting.
Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Prolonged exposure may result in dizziness and general weakness.
Chronic: Prolonged absorption of thiocyanates may produce various skin eruptions, running nose, dizziness, cramps, nausea and vomiting.

Section 4 - First Aid Measures

Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid imme diately.
Skin: Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion: Get medical aid immediately. Do NOT induce vomiting. If conscious and alert, rinse mouth and drink 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Inhalation: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures

General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Substance is noncombustible.
Extinguishing Media: Use extinguishing media most appropriate for the surrounding fire.
Flash Point: Not available.
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.
Upper: Not available.
NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Instability: 1

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Provide ventilation. Do not let this chemical enter the environment.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Handling: Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not ingest or inhale. Use only in a chemical fume hood.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container. Keep away from acids. Store protected from moisture. Store protected from light.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use only under a chemical fume hood.
Exposure Limits

Chemical Name	ACGIH	NIOSH	OSHA - Final PELs
Potassium thiocyanate	none listed	none listed	5 mg/m3 TWA (listed under Cyanide anion).

OSHA Vacated PELs: Potassium thiocyanate: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin: Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: Crystals
Appearance: colorless or white
Odor: odorless
pH: 5.3-8.7 (5% soln)
Vapor Pressure: < 1 hPa @ 20 deg C
Vapor Density: No data
Evaporation Rate:Negligible
Viscosity: No data
Boiling Point: 500 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point:170-179 deg C
Decomposition Temperature:Not available.
Solubility: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density:1.886
Molecular Formula:KSCN
Molecular Weight:97.18

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Chemical Stability: Moisture sensitive. Light sensitive.
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, light, dust generation, moisture, excess heat.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Acids, strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulfur, carbon dioxide, cyanide fumes, oxides of potassium.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

RTECS#:      
CAS# 333-20-0: XL1925000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 333-20-0:
     Oral, mouse: LD50 = 594 mg/kg;
     Oral, mouse: LD50 = 590 mg/kg;
     Oral, rat: LD50 = 854 mg/kg;
.
Human oral TDLo: 428 mg/kg, toxic psychosis, hallucinations, distorted perceptions, gastritis.; Human oral LDLo: 80 mg/kg, hallucinations, distorted perceptions, convulsions, muscle weakness; Rabbit oral LDLo: 500 mg/kg; Guinea pig oral LDLo: 600 mg/kg; Frog oral LDLo: 300 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 333-20-0: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.

Epidemiology: No information found
Teratogenicity: No information found
Reproductive Effects: Adverse reproductive effects have occurred in experimental animals.
Mutagenicity: No information found
Neurotoxicity: No information found
Other Studies:

Section 12 - Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: No data available. No information available.
Environmental: No information available.
Physical: No information available.
Other: Biodegradable. Do not empty into drains.

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.

Section 14 - Transport Information

	US DOT	Canada TDG
Shipping Name:	Not Regulated.	Not Regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:

Section 15 - Regulatory Information

US FEDERAL

TSCA
     CAS# 333-20-0 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
     None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
     None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
     None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
     None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs
     None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
SARA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances
     None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
     CAS # 333-20-0: immediate, delayed.
Section 313      No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
     This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
     This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
     This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA. CAS# 333-20-0 is listed as a Priority Pollutant under the Clean Water Act. CAS# 333-20-0 is listed as a Toxic Pollutant under the Clean Water Act.
OSHA:
     None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
STATE
     CAS# 333-20-0 can be found on the following state right to know lists: California, (listed as Cyanides, inorganic salts), New Jersey, (listed as Cyanide anion), New Jersey, (listed as Cyanides, inorganic salts), Pennsylvania, (listed as Cyanide anion), Massachusetts, (listed as Cyanide anion).

California Prop 65

California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed.

European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
     XN
Risk Phrases:
     R 20/21/22 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if
     swallowed.
     R 32 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
     R 52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
     effects in the aquatic environment.

Safety Phrases:
     S 13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
     S 61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions
     /safety data sheets.

WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
     CAS# 333-20-0: No information available.
Canada - DSL/NDSL
     CAS# 333-20-0 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada - WHMIS
     This product has a WHMIS classification of D2B.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the information required by those regulations.
Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List
     CAS# 333-20-0 (listed as Cyanides, inorganic salts) is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List.

Section 16 - Additional Information

MSDS Creation Date: 12/12/1997
Revision #9 Date: 2/15/2008

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