NICKEL CYANIDE

UN Number: 1653 - CAS Number: 98-95-3

Also known as: CYANURE DE NICKEL

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number	1653
CAS number	98-95-3

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

2400 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Behaviour at sea

Persistence (days)

1.6

Additional data

Colour	light green, yellow-brown
Odour	weak almond odour
Marine pollutant	P
Standard behavior classification	D, SD, S

Transportation data

Package group	II
State	solid
Temperature (°C)	ambient
IMO class	6.1

Reactivity data

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A)	1 - ≥1 and <2
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	1 - ≥1 and <10
Bioaccumulation (A1)	1 - Very low potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2)	R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	3 - Moderately toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l))	4 - Very high
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	2 - Moderate
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	2 - Moderate
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	2 - Moderate
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	1 - Mildly irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	SD - Sinker/Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

TEEL-1 (mg/m3)	1.13
TEEL-2 (mg/m3)	9.44
TEEL-3 (mg/m3)	18.9

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 151

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 6.1-04

TOXIC SOLIDS, NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES.

Emergency procedures

Spillage on deck

Collect spillage, where practicable, for safe disposal. Wash remainder overboard with copious quantities of water.

Spillage under deck

Collect spillage, where practicable, for safe disposal.

Fire on deck

Use copious quantities of water or other medium to fight fire and cool down receptacles.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Full protective clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear, goggles).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.

Remarks by UN no.

BERYLLIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S. (UN No. 1566)
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus when dealing with spillage.

DINITRO-ortho-CRESOL (UN No. 1598)
MERCURY OXYCYANIDE, DESENSITIZED (UN No. 1642)
In fire, explosion hazard.

ASBESTOS, BLUE (UN No. 2212)
ASBESTOS, WHITE (UN No. 2590)
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus when dealing with spillage.

THALLIUM NITRATE (UN No. 2727)
In fire situation, use copious quantities of water. Ship's fixed fire-fighting installation may not be effective.

CASTOR BEANS (UN No. 2969)
ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE PESTICIDE (UN No. 3048)
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus when dealing with spillage.

Decision trees

No decision trees available

No additional data