Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Dial 911. Section 8 Special Handling and Storage Requirements – A designated storage area must be established for potassium cyanide and the area should be posted with a Carcinogen, Reproductive Toxins, or Extremely Toxic Chemicals” label provided by REM (as shown to “Caution, the right). The container(s) should be placed into secondary containment. All lab working in the lab should be made of the storage location and the hazards associated with potassium cyanide. Potassium cyanide must only be used in a properly functioning chemical fume hood. Avoid contact with skin and eyes and inhalation. Avoid dust formation or breathing vapors, mists, or gas. Keep away from acids. Keep containers tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances such as acids, strong oxidizing agents, iodine, permanganates, peroxides, metallic salts, chloral hydrate, alkaloids, and chlorates. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. A suitable storage location is a lab cabinet that does not contain incompatible chemicals. Section 9 Spill and Accident Procedures – Chemical Spill Immediately evacuate the area and ensure others are aware of the spill. Dial 911. Do not allow others to re-enter the affected area, post a sign on the outside of the lab if necessary until emergency personnel respond. If the spill could potentially harm occupants outside of the affected area (i.e., hallway, neighboring offices or labs), pull the nearest fire alarm station to evacuate the building. Chemical Spill on Body or Clothes: Remove clothing and rinse body thoroughly in emergency shower for at least 15 minutes. Dial 911. Chemical Splash into Eyes: Immediately rinse eyes and inner surface of eyelid with water from the emergency eyewash station for 15 minutes by forcibly holding the eye open. Dial 911. Section 10 Medical Emergency – Life Threatening Emergency, After Hours, Weekends And Holidays: Dial 911. Non-Life Threatening Emergency: Immediately report injury to supervisor and complete the First Report of Injury. () Section 11 Waste Disposal Procedures – Waste:
Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Dial 911. Section 8 – Special Handling and Storage Requirements A designated storage area must be established for potassium cyanide and the area should be posted with a “Caution, Carcinogen, Reproductive Toxins, or Extremely Toxic Chemicals” label provided by REM (as shown to the right). The container(s) should be placed into secondary containment. All lab working in the lab should be made of the storage location and the hazards associated with potassium cyanide. Potassium cyanide must only be used in a properly functioning chemical fume hood. Avoid contact with skin and eyes and inhalation. Avoid dust formation or breathing vapors, mists, or gas. Keep away from acids. Keep containers tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances such as acids, strong oxidizing agents, iodine, permanganates, peroxides, metallic salts, chloral hydrate, alkaloids, and chlorates. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. A suitable storage location is a lab cabinet that does not contain incompatible chemicals. Section 9 – Spill and Accident Procedures Chemical Spill Immediately evacuate the area and ensure others are aware of the spill. Dial 911. Do not allow others to re-enter the affected area, post a sign on the outside of the lab if necessary until emergency personnel respond. If the spill could potentially harm occupants outside of the affected area (i.e., hallway, neighboring offices or labs), pull the nearest fire alarm station to evacuate the building. Chemical Spill on Body or Clothes: Remove clothing and rinse body thoroughly in emergency shower for at least 15 minutes. Dial 911. Chemical Splash into Eyes: Immediately rinse eyes and inner surface of eyelid with water from the emergency eyewash station for 15 minutes by forcibly holding the eye open. Dial 911. Section 10 – Medical Emergency Life Threatening Emergency, After Hours, Weekends And Holidays: Dial 911. Non-Life Threatening Emergency: Immediately report injury to supervisor and complete the First Report of Injury. () Section 11 – Waste Disposal Procedures Waste:
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