WHMIS (Gold cyanide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 31

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

Danger

Toxic if swallowed (H301)
On contact with water releases gases which are fatal if inhaled

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: There is no relevant animal data for acute oral toxicity (LD50) for this product. However, in humans, the lethal dose of  cyanide ion is estimated at 1,52 mg/kg.

References

• ▲1.  Wright, I.H. et Vesey, C.J., «Acute poisoning with gold cyanide.» Anaesthesia. Vol. 41, no. 9, p. 936-939. (Sept. 1986). [AP-000923]
• ▲2.  IFA-Gestis, Information system on hazardous substances of the German Social Accident Insurance. Sankt Augustin, Germany : Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA).   https://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp

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