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Hydrogen Cyanide Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Non-flammableNon-Flammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaHCN
About Hydrogen Cyanide
Hydrogen cyanide (AC) is a chemical warfare agent (military designation, AC). It is used commercially for fumigation, electroplating, mining, chemical synthesis, and the production of synthetic fibers, plastics, dyes, and pesticides.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Non-Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- No
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- <52 C
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Chromium, copper, iron, most metals or their salts, aniline, any flammable liquids, combustible materials, nitromethane
GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Hydrogen Cyanide
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Additional extinguishing notes: Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
Always confirm extinguishing agents against the manufacturer SDS and your authority having jurisdiction before specifying a rental building fire-suppression package.
Storage & segregation guidance
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Hydrogen Cyanide should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (<52 C), and segregation requirements. Chromium, copper, iron, most metals or their salts, aniline, any flammable liquids, combustible materials, nitromethane
Review How the NFPA 704 hazard rating works when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Melting point Relative density Solubility Gas. -210.01°C (-346°F) This is based on data for the following ingredient: nitrogen. Weighted average: -211.91°C (-349.4°F) Not applicable. Not available. Odor Not available. pH Color Not available. Evaporation rate Not available. Auto-ignition temperature Flash point Not available. Not available. Not available. Not available. Viscosity Not applicable. Odor threshold Not available. Partition coefficient: noctanol/water : : : : : : : : : : : : : Appearance Boiling point : Not available. Flammability (solid, gas) : Not available. Lower and upper explosive (flammable) limits : Not available. Decomposition temperature : Not available. Solubility in water : Not available. Flow time (ISO 2431) : Not available. Vapor pressure Vapor density Highest known value: 1.1 (Air = 1) (oxygen). Weighted average: 1 (Air = 1) : Not available. : Gas Density (lb/ft 3) : Weighted average: 0.07 Critical temperature : Lowest k
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Recommended storage solutions for Hydrogen Cyanide
Fire rating, footprint, and containment options from the US Hazmat Rentals fleet — sized for compliant chemical storage.
Non-fire-rated0 HourChremical StorageNon Fire-Rated
- 0-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 40 ft
- 57 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
Non-fire-rated0 HourChremical StorageNon Fire-Rate
- 0-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 20 ft
- 27 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
Material handling
How do you manage your bulk chemical storage?
US Hazmat Rentals buildings are designed around the primary storage formats teams use in the field — each path opens the matching storage solution on ushazmatrentals.com.
IBC Totes
Large-volume tote storage with forklift-ready handling inside compliant buildings.
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55 Gallon Drums
Drum and pallet-adjacent workflows sized for secondary containment and segregation.
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Palletized Materials
Pallet-in, pallet-out layouts for packaged chemicals and rack-ready inventory.
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Small Containers
Locker and cabinet-scale storage for cans, jars, and other small-format chemicals.
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Frequently asked questions
How should Hydrogen Cyanide be stored?
Store Hydrogen Cyanide in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: <52 C. Compatibility notes: Chromium, copper, iron, most metals or their salts, aniline, any flammable liquids, combustible materials, nitromethane US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Hydrogen Cyanide flammable?
Hydrogen Cyanide is not flagged as flammable in this database (No). Still verify the SDS and store in compliant containment for its listed hazard class.
What hazard class is Hydrogen Cyanide?
Hydrogen Cyanide is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas
What fire suppression is recommended for Hydrogen Cyanide?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Is compliant Hydrogen Cyanide storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Hydrogen Cyanide. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.