From:
Murphy, Dr. Ruth Ann <000019862d8e7db2-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject:
[DCHAS-L] Potassium thiocyanate
Date:
Mar 12, 2026 22:31 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
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Re: [DCHAS-L] [EXTERNAL] [Safety3] 360 Demo Shield
Good Afternoon/Evening,
What safeguards are needed to dispose of a bottle of potassium thiocyanate which broke open (presumably, from moisture absorption/deliquescence) in a lab refrigerator? Someone said there is a possibility of release of a toxic gas and recommended
use of a respirator.
Thank you!
Ruth Ann
Ruth Ann Cook Murphy, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513-2599
Phone 254.295.4542
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