Calcium Cyanide
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Description
Colourless crystals or powder usually shipped in bags or drums.
Used as a fertilizer, as a pesticide and for hardening iron and steel. Decomposes in water, giving off ammonia and acetylene, with attendant fire risk. Acts as a skin irritant.Cases have occurred in the past of bags exploding without evidence of external interference.
Hazard: IMDG Class 6.1 Poisonous marine pollutant