legislation-obligation

Substance Regulatory Obligations

OBL

Potassium cyanide

EC number: 205-792-3

CAS number: 151-50-8

Last updated: 28/08/2021
ECHA Legislation Regulatory Obligations

Regulatory obligations may exist for this substance under the legislations under ECHA’s remit or for which ECHA has delegated tasks (i.e. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CAD / CMD, WFD, and POPs). Please check the substance Infocard.

Inland Transport of Dangerous Goods Directive

Inland Transport of Dangerous Goods Directive, Annex I - ADR

This list contains the ADR Dangerous Goods List, as implemented by the European Union's Directive 2008/68/EC. This Directive applies the European Agreements on the international transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR) and inland waterways (ADN), and the regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID). Any specific CAS linked as members for substances where the list refers to finished material/article/compound/component are representative examples, but not exhaustive.

Name CAS Class Labels Packing Group Packaging UN No. ADR tank Classification code Hazard identification no. Limited and excepted quantities Vehicle for tank carriage Portable tank and bulk containers Special provisions Special provisions for carriage Transport category (Tunnel restriction code) Notes  
Mixed packing provisions Special packing provisions Packing instructions Tank code Special provisions Excepted quantities Limited quantities Unit Instructions Special provisions bulk Loading, unloading & handling Operation Packages Tunnel restriction code Transport category
POTASSIUM CYANIDE, SOLID
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
I
MP18
P002
IBC07
1680
S10AH
TU15
TE19
T5
66
E5
AT
T6
TP33
CV1
CV13
CV28
S9
S14
(C/E)
1
1 Not permitted to be carried in limited quantities
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POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
I
MP8
MP17
P001
3413
L10CH
TU14
TU15
TE19
TE21
T4
66
E5
AT
T14
TP2
CV1
CV13
CV28
S9
S14
(C/E)
1
1 Not permitted to be carried in limited quantities
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POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
II
MP15
P001
IBC02
3413
L4BH
TU15
TE19
T4
60
E4
100 ml
AT
T11
TP2
TP27
CV13
CV28
S9
S19
(D/E)
2
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POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
III
MP19
P001
IBC03
LP01
R001
3413
L4BH
TU15
TE19
T4
60
E1
5 l
AT
T7
TP2
TP28
CV13
CV28
S9
(E)
2
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Inland Transport of Dangerous Goods Directive, Annex II - RID

This list contains the RID Dangerous Goods List, as implemented by the European Union's Directive 2008/68/EC. This Directive applies the European Agreements on the international transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR) and inland waterways (ADN), and the regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID). Any specific CAS linked as members for substances where the list refers to finished material/article/compound/component are representative examples, but not exhaustive.

Name CAS Class Labels Packing Group UN No. Classification code Express parcels Hazard identification number RID Tanks Limited and excepted quantities Packaging Portable tanks and bulk containers Transport category Special provisions for carriage Special provisions Notes  
Tank code Special provisions Excepted quantities Units Limited quantities Special packaging provisions Packaging instructions Mixed packing provisions Special provisions Instructions Loading, unloading & handling bulk Packages
POTASSIUM CYANIDE, SOLID
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
I
1680
T5
66
S10AH
TU15
E5
P002
IBC07
MP18
TP33
T6
1
CW13
CW28
CW31
W10
1 Not permitted to be carried in limited quantities
Details
POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
I
3413
T4
66
L10CH
TU14
TU15
TU38
TE21
TE22
E5
P001
MP8
MP17
TP2
T14
1
CW13
CW28
CW31
1 Not permitted to be carried in limited quantities
Details
POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
II
3413
T4
CE5
60
L4BH
TU15
E4
100 ml
P001
IBC02
MP15
TP2
TP27
T11
2
CW13
CW28
CW31
Details
POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
III
3413
T4
CE8
60
L4BH
TU15
E1
5 l
P001
IBC03
LP01
R001
MP19
TP2
TP28
T7
2
CW13
CW28
CW31
W12
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Inland Transport of Dangerous Goods Directive, Annex III - ADN

This list contains the ADN Dangerous Goods List, as implemented by the European Union's Directive 2008/68/EC. This Directive establishes rules for the safe transport of dangerous goods between EU countries by road (ADR) and inland waterways (ADN), and the regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID). Any specific CAS linked as members for substances where the list refers to finished material/article/compound/component are representative examples, but not exhaustive.

Name CAS Class Labels Packing Group UN No. or ID no. Carriage permitted Classification code Equipment required Limited and excepted quantities Number of blue cones/lights Provisions concerning loading, unloading and carriage Ventilation Remarks Special provisions Notes  
Excepted quantities Limited quantities Units Column (11c) Column (11b) Column (11a)
POTASSIUM CYANIDE, SOLID
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
I
1680
T5
PP
EP
E5
2
802
1 Not permitted to be carried in limited quantities
Details
POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
I
3413
T4
PP
EP
TOX
A
E5
2
VE02
802
1 Not permitted to be carried in limited quantities
Details
POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
II
3413
T4
PP
EP
TOX
A
E4
100 ml
2
VE02
802
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POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION
151-50-8
6.1
6.1
III
3413
T4
PP
EP
TOX
A
E1
5 l
0
VE02
802
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OELs - Occupational Exposure Limits - 4th list

Occupational Exposure Limits - 4th list - Indicative OELVs

This list contains the indicative occupational exposure limit values (IOELVs) from Commission Directive 2017/164/EU. Member States are required to bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive, which establishes values for reference period of eight-hour time weighted average and for a short-term period of 15 minutes. The Directive adds limit values for 27 new chemical agents, and amends 6 existing ones established by earlier directives.

Name EC Number CAS Long-term Exposure Limit (LTEL) Values Short-term Exposure Limit (STEL) Values Expressed As Physical form Skin Designation Miscellaneous Notes  
mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 ppm
Potassium cyanide
205-792-3
151-50-8
1 mg/m3
5 mg/m3
As cyanide
Yes
2 Commission Directive (EU) 2017/164 of 31 January 2017 establishing a fourth list of indicative occupational exposure limit values pursuant to Council Directive 98/24/EC, and amending Commission Directives 91/322/EEC, 2000/39/EC and 2009/161/EU.
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