WHMIS (Cupric cyanide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 41

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 12 3
• Releases a toxic gas upon contact with water: hydrogen cyanide

Danger

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  Dashiell, O.L. et Kennedy, G.L., «Comparative acute toxicity of copper and zinc.» Toxicologist. Vol. 3, p. 170. (1983). [AP-000924]
• ▲2.  Vincoli, J.W., Risk management for hazardous chemicals : A-F. Vol. 1. Boca Raton : Lewis Publishers. (1997). [RM-515112]
• ▲3.  Pohanish, R., Sittig's handbook of toxic and hazardous chemicals and carcinogens. 4ème éd. Norwich (NY) : Noyes Publications. (2002). 2 v.

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