Solutions Gas Detectors Training Rental Repair Resources About Us Blog Talk to an Expert Home > Gas Detectors > By Gas > Hydrogen Cyanide HYDROGEN CYANIDE GAS DETECTORS (HCN DETECTORS) Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is a chemical compound in liquid form below 78°F (25.6°C), or a colorless gas above 78°F (25.6°C), and is extremely toxic. It is used for fumigation, electroplating, mining, chemical synthesis, and the production of synthetic fibers, plastics, dyes, and pesticides. Hydrogen cyanide is also accidentally rejected during reactions between cyanide and an acid, or during a nitrile fire or combustion. Although hydrogen cyanide gas is extremely flammable, it is most often detected under its toxic form (expressed in ppm) with an HCN gas detector. Industrial Scientific provides the GasBadge™ Pro personal single-gas detector, the Ventis® Pro and MX6 iBrid® multi-gas detectors, and the Radius® BZ1 Area Monitor to accurately monitor unsafe levels of hydrogen cyanide. Talk to an Expert RELATED GAS DETECTORS - HYDROGEN CYANIDE Radius BZ1 Ventis Pro MX6 iBrid GasBadge Pro HYDROGEN CYANIDE - HCN Hazard: Flammable Will explode, LEL 5.6% Classification: Health Extremely toxic Synonyms: Formonitrile, Hydrocyanic acid, Prussic acid Exposure limits: (OSHA) PEL\TWA: 10 ppm (ACGIH) STEL: N/A (OSHA) IDLH: 50 ppm / 30 min. Industries: Used in the leaching of precious metals, i.e. gold, chemical plants, insecticides Hydrogen cyanide is a colorless to a pale blue liquid or gas. It has a distinct odor resembling bitter almonds. Hydrogen cyanide is particularly dangerous because of its toxic/asphyxiating effects on all life requiring oxygen to survive. HCN combines with the enzymes in tissue associated with cellular oxidation. What this means is they render oxygen unavailable to the tissues causing death by asphyxia. This suspension only lasts while the cyanide is present. Upon its removal, normal function is restored provided death has not occurred. Effects of Various HCN Levels Hydrogen Cyanide Level in PPM Resulting Conditions on Humans 10 Permissible Exposure Limit (OSHA). 10-50 Headache, dizziness, unsteadiness. 0-100 Feeling of suffocation, nausea. 100-200 Death from exposure in 30 to 60 minutes. Source: Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials (Sixth Edition) by N. Irving Sax TAKING THE GUESSWORK OUT OF GAS DETECTION When it comes to lifesaving gas detectors, you can’t afford to guess. Gas detectors today offer features that provide clear information on the instrument status and sensors, tell the user how to react when an alarm goes off, and make it easy to interpret the readings. This white paper covers technology that makes gas detection easy for all users. 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