Item | Information |
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CAS RN | 151-50-8 |
Chemical Name | Potassium cyanide |
Substance ID | m-nite-151-50-8_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 chemical 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) |
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- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
6 | Flammable liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | 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) |
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- | - | Containing no chemical groups with explosive or self-reactive properties | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | 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: 71.8g/100mL, 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) |
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- | - | Inorganic compounds containing no oxygen and halogen | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
15 | Organic peroxides | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | 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 rat LD50 (oral route) value of 10mg/kg representing the lower of the two testing data, 10mg/kg and 7.49 mg/kg (CICAD 61 (2004)). | 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 22.3mg/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 potassium 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 |
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- | - | Based on the absence of data on multi-generation mutagenicity tests, in vivo germ/somatic cell mutagenicity tests, in vivo germ/somatic cell genotoxicity tests, and no strong positive data on in vitro mutatogenicity tests (several indices), described in CICAD 61 (2004). | 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 | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Insufficient data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Category 2 (central nervous system) |
Warning |
H371 | P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P405 P501 |
Based on the human evidence including "coma, bradypnea, parkinsonian syndromes (following ingestion)," "severe damage to the putamen and globus pallidus (observed in autopsy specimens)," "coma, apnea, metabolic acidosis, convulsions (within an hour of exposure)" (HSDB (2000)). A brain disorder is indicated - which is considered an unusual case, given the absence of similar data and the description to the effect that "this clinical report is the first of its kind concerning Parkinson's disease in relation to the toxicity of cyanogen compounds." The effects are observed in the central nervous system. | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Category 1 (thyroid, kidney, liver, spleen, central nervous system) |
Danger |
H372 | P260 P264 P270 P314 P501 |
Based on the evidence from animal studies including "degeneration of the kidneys, liver and thyroid gland," "cytoplasmic vacuolation possibly reflecting edematous degeneration of the epithelial cells lining proximal convoluted tubules; spheroids in the anterior horn of spinal cord, loss of nerve cells in the hippocampus, Purkinje cell damage, neuropathological findings including cerebellar deficiency" (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=0.113mg/L of the crustacea (Mysid Shrimp)) (ECETOC TR91, 2003). | 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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