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Mercuric Cyanide Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Mercuric Cyanide (Hg(CN)2). 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 formulaHg(CN)2
About Mercuric Cyanide
Mercuric Cyanide is an odorless, clear, or white, crystalline (sand-like) powder. It is used in germicidal soaps, photography, and making Cyanogen gas.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Non-Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- No
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- Dark, cool environment
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Fusion with metal chlorates, perchlorates, nitrates or nitrites can cause violent explosions
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 2), H300 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 1), H310 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 2), H373 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Mercuric Cyanide
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Mercuric Cyanide (Hg(CN)2). *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 extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
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 Mercuric Cyanide should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (Dark, cool environment ), and segregation requirements. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Fusion with metal chlorates, perchlorates, nitrates or nitrites can cause violent explosions
Review Segregated storage for incompatible chemicals and How the NFPA 704 hazard rating works when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: a) Appearance Form: solid Color: white
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Mercuric 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 Mercuric Cyanide be stored?
Store Mercuric Cyanide in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: Dark, cool environment. Compatibility notes: Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Fusion with metal chlorates, perchlorates, nitrates or nitrites can cause violent explosions US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Mercuric Cyanide flammable?
Mercuric 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 Mercuric Cyanide?
Mercuric Cyanide is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 2), H300 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 1), H310 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 2), H373 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410
What fire suppression is recommended for Mercuric Cyanide?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Mercuric Cyanide (Hg(CN)2). *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 Mercuric 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 Mercuric Cyanide. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.