SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: Gold Replenisher Solution
Other Means of Identification: Not applicable

Intended Use of the Product: Electroplating bath component. Use with Pure Gold Solution, Bright Gold Solution, and Rose Gold Solution.
Restrictions on Use: For professional use only

Name, Address, and Telephone of the Responsible Party
Manufacturer:
Gold Plating Services
378 North Main #112 Layton, UT 84041
T: (801) 546 6200
www.GoldPlating.com

Emergency Telephone Number 
PERS (801) 629-0667 or (800) 633-8253


SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Classification of the Substance or Mixture 
Acute Toxicity - Oral, Category 4
Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 2
 Eye Damage/Irritation, Category 2B
 Chronic Aquatic Toxicity, Category 3 

Label Elements 
Hazard Pictograms:

Signal Word: 
WARNING

Hazard Statements:
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.

Precautionary Statements:
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product.
Wear protective gloves, clothing, and eye and face protection.
Do not breathe dust, fumes, gas, mist, vapors, or spray.
If swallowed: rinse mouth. DO NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a poison center or doctor/physician.
If on skin (or hair): take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Rinse skin with water.
If in eyes: rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
If inhaled: remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Avoid release to the environment.
Collect spillage.
Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Other Hazards
Exposure may aggravate those with pre-existing eye, skin, or respiratory conditions.

Unknown Acute Toxicity
Not applicable


SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Mixture:

Chemical name

CAS Number

EINECS Number

Concentration 

Potassium aurocyanide

13967-50-5

237-748-4 

4.87% 

Potassium cyanide

151-50-8 

205-792-3

0.004% 

Water (demineralised)

7732-18-5

231-791-2 

~95.13%

 

 SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

Description of First Aid Measures
After Inhalation: Remove patient to fresh air. Immediately call a first response, trained rescue squad. If patient is not breathing, administer artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen.
After Skin Contact: Remove all contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash affected skin areas with plenty of soap and water. Obtain immediate medical attention.
After Eye Contact: Flush eyes including under the eyelids with plenty of water for at least fifteen minutes while keeping eyes wide open. Do not rub affected areas. Obtain immediate medical attention. 
After Ingestion: Remove patient to fresh air. Immediately call a first response, trained rescue squad. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Most Important Symptoms and Effects, Both Acute and Delayed
After Inhalation: May cause weakness, dizziness, headache, vomiting, unconsciousness, and death.
After Skin Contact: May cause "cyanide rash" with itching and macular, papular, and vesicular eruption. There is often a secondary infection.
After Eye Contact: Causes serious eye irritation. Symptoms may include: redness, pain, swelling, itching, burning, tearing, and blurred vision.
After Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Symptoms may include: gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting.
Chronic Symptoms: No data available

Indication of Any Immediate Medical Attention and Special Treatment Needed
If exposed or concerned, get medical advice and attention. If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where possible).

 
SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable Extinguishing Media
Use media appropriate for surrounding fire such as foam, extinguishing powder, carbon dioxide, or water spray. In case of fire, cool endangered containers with water spray.

Unsuitable Extinguishing Media
High pressure water jet

Specific Hazards Arising From the Substance or Mixture
Fire Hazard: Not flammable
 Explosion Hazard: Product is not explosive. Releases toxic fumes under fire conditions.
 Reactivity: Hazardous reactions will not occur under normal conditions.

Advice for Firefighters
Precautionary Measures: Exercise caution when fighting any chemical fire. Under fire conditions, hazardous fumes will be present.
Protection During Firefighting: For fires in enclosed areas, wear self contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Do not inhale combustion gasses.


SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment, and Emergency Procedures
Wear appropriate skin, eye, and respiratory protection. Do not eat, drink, or smoke while cleaning up. Ensure adequate ventilation.

Environmental Precautions
Prevent spills and rinsings from entering storm or sanitary sewers or other waterways and contact with soil.

Methods and Material for Containment and Cleaning Up
Wear appropriate personal protective gear including eye, skin, and respiratory protection. Contain spilled material for recovery by sweeping or other suitable method without raising dust. Flush spill area with water. Do not allow this material or its rinsings to enter storm or sanitary sewers or other waterways. (See also Section 13).


SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for Safe Handling
Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes. Avoid prolonged, repeated skin contact and breathing mists or vapors. Use in a well-ventilated area. Do not empty waste into sanitary drains.

Conditions for Safe Storage, Including Any Incompatibilities
Store in a cool, dry area. Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Store only in the original container.

 
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Limits
For substances listed in section 3 that are not listed here, there are no established exposure limits from the manufacturer, supplier, importer, or the appropriate advisory agency including: ACGIH (TLV), AIHA (WEEL), NIOSH (REL), or OSHA (PEL).

Ingredient 

ACGIH TLV 

OSHA PEL 

Other Limits 

Potassium aurocyanide

5 mg/m3 (CN) STEL/C

5 mg/m3 (CN)

5 mg/m3 (CN) NIOSH REL

Potassium cyanide

5 mg/m3 (CN) STEL/C

5 mg/m3 (CN)

5 mg/m3 (CN) NIOSH REL


Appropriate Engineering Controls
Use in well-ventilated areas with local exhaust.

Personal Protective Equipment
Eye Protection: Chemical splash goggles or safety glasses with side shields must be worn.
Skin and Body Protection: Wear rubber or neoprene gloves. Wear rubber apron and long sleeves to prevent skin contact. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating or smoking.
Respiratory Protection: Wear appropriate, approved respiratory protection when ventilation is inadequate to meet exposure limits.


SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical State: Liquid
Color: Clear
Odor: None
Odor Threshold: Not applicable
Melting/Freezing Point: Not determined
Initial Boiling Point: Not determined
Flammability (solid, gas): Does not burn
Upper/Lower Explosion Limits: Non-explosive
Flash Point: Does not burn
Auto-Ignition Temperature: Does not burn
Decomposition Temperature: Not determined
pH: <10
Kinematic Viscosity: Same as water
Solubility: Not applicable
Partition Coefficient N-Octanol/Water: Not determined
Vapor Pressure: Not determined
Evaporation Rate: Similar to water
Vapor Density: Not determined
Relative Density (H2O = 1) @25 °C: ~1
Particle Characteristics: Not applicable


SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity: Reacts with acids to release toxic gas.
Chemical Stability: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: None are known 
Conditions to Avoid: None reported
Incompatible Materials: Acids and oxidizers
Hazardous Decomposition Products: May release toxic fumes in a fire.


SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Routes of Exposure and Symptoms
 Inhalation: May cause weakness, dizziness, headache, vomiting, unconsciousness, and death.
Skin Contact: May cause "cyanide rash" with itching and macular, papular and vesicular eruption. There is often a secondary infection.
Eye Contact: Causes severe irritation.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. 

Delayed and Immediate Effects & Chronic Effects from Short and Long Term Exposure
Dermal Irritation: No applicable information available
 Reproductive Effects: No applicable information available
 Target Organ Effects: No applicable information available

Acute Toxicity Estimates
Acute Oral Toxicity:  LD50: Estimated mixture = 561 mg/kg (rat)
 The mixture has not been tested; however, the oral rat LD50 for the Gold
 Replenisher Solution can be conservatively estimated to be in the range of
 550 – 575 mg/kg using the following equation obtained from 49CFR
 173.132 to determine the LD50 for the mixture:

CA/TA + CB/TB + CZ/TZ = 100/TM
Where:
C = the % concentration of A, B, …Z in the mixture
T = the oral rat LD50 values of components A, B, …Z
 Tm = the LD50 for the mixture

This LD50 range was calculated by applying credible sources for oral rat LD50 data for the two active components of the Gold Replenisher Solution. This calculation was made using (1) the LD50 of potassium cyanide (5 mg/kg), and (2) the LD50 of potassium aurocyanide (20mg/kg).

Acute Dermal Toxicity: No applicable information available
 Acute Inhalation Toxicity: No applicable information available
Acute Eye Irritation: No applicable information available

Interactive Effects
No data available

Carcinogen Listings
IARC: No  
NTP: No
OSHA: No  


SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity
Aquatic Toxicity:
EC50: 0.041 mg/l, 48 hours (daphnia magna, potassium aurocyanide)
LC50: 0.12 mg/l, 96 hours (fathead minnow, potassium aurocyanide)
LC50: 0.057 mg/l, 96 hours (rainbow trout, potassium aurocyanide) 

Persistence and Degradability
There is no data reported for this material; however, this product is harmful to aquatic life.

Bioaccumulative Potential
There is no data reported for this material.

Mobility in Soil
 Accidental spillage may lead to penetration in the soil and groundwater. Improper handling and disposal of this material may cause environmental damage.

Other Adverse Effects
Avoid release to the environment.

 
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal of this material is subject to user compliance with applicable laws and regulations and consideration of product characteristics at time of disposal.


SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

In Accordance with DOT, IMDG, and IATA/ICAO: Not regulated for transport.

Although individual components of the Gold Replenisher Solution are toxic in their pure form, the concentrations of these components that are present in the shipped material are below thresholds that would require classifying the Gold Replenisher Solution as a hazardous material shipment under US DOT, IMDG, and IATA/ICAO transport regulations. 


SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

Inventory Status
 All components are on TSCA (active list), EINECS/ELINCS, AICS, and DSL.

US Federal Regulations
U.S. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III:
 SARA (311/312) HAZARD CATEGORIES

None

Immediate

Delayed

Fire

Reactive

Pressure Generating

X


SARA 313: This product contains the following SARA 313 Toxic Release Chemicals.

Chemical Name

CAS Number 

Concentration

Potassium aurocyanide

13967-50-5 

4.87%

Potassium cyanide 

151-50-8   

0.004%


Chinese Regulations
Occupational Exposure Limits for Hazardous Agents in the Workplace GBZ2.1-2019 (China)

Chemical Name

CAS Number 

MAC 

PC-TWA 

PC-STEL

Potassium aurocyandide

13967-50-5

1 mg/mP3 (CN)

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Potassium cyanide

151-50-8 

1 mg/mP3 (CN)

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SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION, INCLUDING DATE OF PREPARATION OR LAST REVISION

Current SDS preparation date: October 15, 2024
Last SDS Preparation Date: January 31, 2022
Original SDS preparation date: September 8, 2021

Other Information
 This document has been prepared in accordance with the SDS requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Disclaimer: To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-named manufacturer/supplier nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Final determination of the suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.