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Should we ban the use of water because some people drownd each year or should we teach water safty?
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| How dangerous is Cyanide?
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According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, during
2001 there were 304 cases of cyanide poisonings in the US, 14 of which
resulted in death and none of which occurred in the mining or plating industries.
Coincidentally, 14 persons also died of poisoning by aspirin in 2001.
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| Can Cyanide be safely managed? | Cyanide is a useful industrial chemical that is safely used throughout the world everyday. Many other chemicals are also used safely everyday such as acids, caustic, alcohol's, ammonia and more. |
| Is Cyanide used for exploration in mining? | Cyanide is never used in exploration. It is sometimes used in fully contained rock processing facilities. |
| Is Cyanide only used by the mineral industry? | Cyanide is mostly used in other industrial applications such as electroplating and the production of plastics, adhesives, fire retardants, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and as an anti caking additive for table and road salts. |
| Is Cyanide a man-made chemical? | While some cyanide is man-made, it is commonly found in many natural plants. |
| Is Cyanide wastewater dumped into rivers and lakes? | Cyanide is easily neutralized in wastewater treatment plants and only clean water is allowed to enter the environment. |
| Is Cyanide a hard to manage gas? | The cyanide used in the minerals industry is actually manufactured in an easily contained granular salt or diluted liquid form. |
| The Cyantists are dedicated to the generation, collection and dissemination
of reliable technical information about the natural and manmade sources
of cyanide. The Cyantists are a small group of individuals who have devoted
entire careers to the scientific understanding of cyanide and its interaction
with industry, the environment and society.
The technical issues discussed surrounding cyanide and its related compounds include analysis, chemistry, environmental fate, human health and safety, animal toxicity, production, transportation, use, recycling, and treatment. Furthermore, regulatory matters and environmental incidents regarding cyanide will be discussed from time to time. Manmade cyanide is used in the manufacture of many items in our daily lives, while thousands of natural sources of cyanide exist worldwide in the environment. In some form, we are exposed to cyanide every day. Although the fear of cyanide is well founded, it is often exaggerated by an ever growing volume of misinformation. With knowledge, we can overcome the effects of this misinformation. |
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