Zinc cyanide

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

harmonised classification

Remarks:

INDEX: 006-007-00-5

Salts of hydrogen cyanide with the exception of complex cyanides such as ferrocyanides, ferricyanides and mercuric oxycyanide and those specified elsewhere

Related composition

Related composition:

ZINC DICYANIDE

ZINC DICYANIDE

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not assessed

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Oxidising liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Corrosive to metals

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 2

Hazard statement:

H300: Fatal if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 1

Hazard statement:

H310: Fatal in contact with skin.

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 2

Hazard statement:

H330: Fatal if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Germ cell mutagenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Acute 1

Hazard statement:

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Chronic 1

Hazard statement:

H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS06: skull and crossbones

GHS09: environment

Hazard statements

H300+H310+H330: Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

P321: Specific treatment (see ... on this label).

P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

P320: Specific treatment is urgent (see ... on this label).

P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

P361+P364: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

P330: Rinse mouth.

P405: Store locked up.

P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/…

P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...

P273: Avoid release to the environment.

P391: Collect spillage.

Additional labelling requirements

EUH032: Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.