Request approval to purchase cyanide compound from any source.  
All fields required.  This form for use by Purdue University staff only.

 

 
Professor:
    If no faculty member is associated with the project using this cyanide compound, enter NONE in professor field. 
Name:
 If you are the faculty member associated, enter your name above and SAME in the name field.
Department:
 Email address:
Cyanide compound requested:
 Quantity:
Building(s) and room(s) where cyanide or cyanide mixtures will be used:
Explicit but brief description of intended use:
Name(s) of person(s) who will have access to cyanide or cyanide mixtures.
Describe in detail what security measures will be taken to prevent misuse or theft:
Will cyanide-containing chemical waste be produced and if so, how will it be disposed?
   
Information will appear on the confirmation form.
Email swihart@purdue.edu if there are problems or questions.
It is essential that toxic chemicals be handled only by people who have been trained about the hazards, and who demonstrate safe behavior adequate to avoid illness and injury.  It is also critical that access to deadly acute toxins such as cyanides be limited only to staff members who will handle them carefully and take great care to prevent misuse and/or theft.  Think of it as a loaded gun, which could be involved in an accidental self-injury, accidental homicide, a suicide, a murder...

If you have provided a working email address, you should receive communication regarding this request within 48 hours.   If you do NOT receive a communication, email swihart@purdue.edu and notify.