Item | Information |
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CAS RN | 143-33-9 |
Chemical Name | Sodium cyanide |
Substance ID | m-nite-143-33-9_v1 |
Download of Excel format | Excel file |
Item | Information |
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Guidance used for the classification (External link) | To Guidance List |
UN GHS document (External link) | To UN GHS document |
FAQ(GHS classification results by the Japanese Government) | To FAQ |
List of Information Sources (Excel file) | List of Information Sources |
List of Definitions/Abbreviations | Definitions/Abbreviations |
Sample Label by MHLW (External link) | To Workplace Safety Site (MHLW) |
Sample SDS by MHLW (External link) | To Workplace Safety Site (MHLW) |
OECD/eChemPortal (External link) | To OECD/eChemPortal (External link) |
Hazard class | Classification | Pictogram Signal word |
Hazard statement (code) |
Precautionary statement (code) |
Rationale for the classification | Classification year (FY) | GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government | |
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1 | Explosives | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Containing no atom groups with explosive properties | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
2 | Flammable gases | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
3 | Aerosols | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Not aerosol products | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
4 | Oxidizing gases | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
5 | Gases under pressure | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
6 | Flammable liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
7 | Flammable solids | Not classified |
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- | - | Non-flammable (ICSC,2004) | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Containing no atom groups with explosive or self-reactive properties | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not classified |
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- | - | Non-combustible (ICSC,2004) | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Not classified |
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- | - | Non-combustible (ICSC,2004) | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not classified |
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- | - | Stable to water (water solubility: 58g/100mL(20degC), ICSC (2004)) | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
14 | Oxidizing solids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Inorganic compounds not containing oxygen or halogen | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
15 | Organic peroxides | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Not organic compounds | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
17 | Desensitized explosives | - |
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- | - | - | - | - |
Hazard class | Classification | Pictogram Signal word |
Hazard statement (code) |
Precautionary statement (code) |
Rationale for the classification | Classification year (FY) | GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government | |
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1 | Acute toxicity (Oral) | Category 2 |
Danger |
H300 | P301+P310 P264 P270 P321 P330 P405 P501 |
Based on the testing data of rat LD50 (oral route) of 0.117mmol/kg (equivalent to 5.733 mg/kg NaCN). | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Dermal) | Category 1 |
Danger |
H310 | P302+P352 P361+P364 P262 P264 P270 P280 P310 P321 P405 P501 |
Based on the testing data of rabbit LD50 (dermal route) of 14.602 mg/kg (CICAD 61, 2004). | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Due to the fact that the substance is "solid" according to the GHS definition and inhalation of its gas is not expected. | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 3 |
Warning |
- | - | Based on the following description found in CICAD (2004): "Cyanide is slightly irritating to the skin and eye", although no data is available for sodium cyanide. Although the present substance is a salt of a weak acid and a strong base and the pH of its aqueous solution is expected to exceed 11.5, no description specifying the pH could be found, so classification by pH was not conducted. |
FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Category 2A |
Warning |
H319 | P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264 P280 |
Based on the following description found among the data on cyanide in CICAD (2004): "conjunctival hyperaemia with mild chemosis, lacrimation, photophobia, and tingling sensation", although the substance should be placed in Category 2A from the viewpoint of safety. Although the present substance is a salt of a weak acid and a strong base and the pH of its aqueous solution is expected to exceed 11.5, no description specifying the pH could be found, so classification by pH was not conducted. |
FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
4 | Respiratory sensitization | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
4 | Skin sensitization | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | Classification not possible |
- |
- | - | Due to the lack of in vivo data and the presence of only one negative data from in vitro reverse mutation test, the substance could not be classified, following the guideline. | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
6 | Carcinogenicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
7 | Reproductive toxicity | Category 2 |
Warning |
H361 | P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501 |
Based on the evidence of malformation of the foetuses in Golden Syrian hamster teratogenicity tests, described in CICAD 61 (2004), and the absence of description of the effects on parent animals. | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Category 1 (central nervous system, testis, kidney, adrenal gland, spleen) |
Danger |
H372 | P260 P264 P270 P314 P501 |
Based on the human evidence including "headache, debility, dysgeusia, dysosmia, dizziness, sensitive pharynx, vomiting, exertional dyspnea, watery eyes and anterior chest pain" (CICAD 61 (2004)) and the evidence from animal studies including "reduced sperm mobility, weight loss of the epididymal head" and "nephropathy, adrenal hypertrophy, necrosis and fibrosis in the pancreas, testicular germ cell degeneration" (CICAD 61 (2004). The effects on experimental animals were observed at dosing levels within the guidance value ranges for Category 1. | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
Hazard class | Classification | Pictogram Signal word |
Hazard statement (code) |
Precautionary statement (code) |
Rationale for the classification | Classification year (FY) | GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government | |
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11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment Short term (Acute) | Category 1 |
Warning |
H400 | P273 P391 P501 |
It was classified into Category 1 from 96 hours LC50=0.05-0.075mg/L of the fish (Rainbow Trout) (IUCLID, 2000). | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic) | Category 1 |
Warning |
H410 | P273 P391 P501 |
Since acute toxicity was Category 1 and an underwater action and bio-accumulation were unknown, it was classified into Category 1. | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
12 | Hazardous to the ozone layer | - |
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