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Taking off all layers of clothing (including jewelry and accessories), blotting any liquid, and showering is the best method for removing cyanide from your body. If the cyanide release was indoors, get out of the building.If you cannot go indoors, leave the area where the cyanide was released.

Make sure windows are closed and ventilation systems are turned off to make sure the contamination does not come inside.

If the cyanide release was outdoors, go indoors and shelter in place.

Refer to emergency broadcasts and local authorities for instructions. Make sure you understand your local emergency notification system if you have one.

Get away from the area where the cyanide was released and breathe fresh air.

Cyanogen Chloride (CNCl or CK) is heavier and will sink to low-lying areas and increase the risk of exposure there.

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN or AC) gas is lighter than air, so the gas will rise.

Cyanide gas can disperse quickly in open spaces depending on the weather, making it less harmful outdoors.

Cyanide gas is most dangerous in enclosed places where gas will be trapped.

Contamination of food or drink is more likely with solid forms.

Eating, drinking, or touching food or drink contaminated with cyanide can expose people to cyanide.Solid cyanide released into water can also produce hydrogen cyanide gas (HCN or AC) resulting in possibly inhaling (breathing in) the gas.Following a release of cyanide into water, people can be exposed by touching or drinking water.Breathing in cyanide gas causes symptoms to appear the quickest but swallowing solid or liquid cyanide can be toxic also. After a release of cyanide into the air, people can be exposed through skin contact or eye contact, or inhaling (breathing in) the cyanide gas.Cyanide is sometimes described as having a “bitter almond” smell, but does not always give off an odor, and not everyone can detect this odor.Cyanide is also known by the military designations AC (for hydrogen cyanide) and CK (for cyanogen chloride).Cyanide can also be a crystal (solid) form such as sodium cyanide (NaCN) or potassium cyanide (KCN).Cyanide can be a colorless gas or liquid, such as hydrogen cyanide (HCN) or cyanogen chloride (CNCl).Cyanide is a rapidly acting, potentially deadly chemical that interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen.Cyanide gas is used to exterminate pests and vermin in ships and buildings. Cyanide salts are used in metallurgy for electroplating, metal cleaning, and removing gold from its ore. It is present in the chemicals used to develop photographs.

In manufacturing, cyanide is used to make paper, textiles, and plastics.Cyanide is released from natural substances in some foods and in certain plants, including the pits and seeds of some common fruits.