Empty wooden cyanide box and plastic bag - Hydrometallurgy: Leaching in Heap, Vat, CIL, CIP, Merrill–Crowe, SX Solvent Extraction - Metallurgist & Mineral Processing Engineer

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Empty wooden cyanide box and plastic bag (1 reply and 1 comment)

John KK

4 years ago

John KK 4 years ago

Hi all,

We are operating gold plant , we use NaCN to treat gold bearing ore.

Is it safe to burn the wooden container and plastic bag after use.

Regards,

Todd H

4 years ago

Todd H 4 years ago

NO - although combustion destroys cyanide, you run the risk of causing airborne dust to escape during combustion that may contain undestroyed cyanide. Further, the combustion products may be irritating, corrosive or toxic typically NOx.

The boxes and bags should be disposed of according to the manufacture's recommendations. Empty cyanide containers should be treated as hazardous waste.

Regards

Todd Harvey - Global Resource Engineering http://www.global-resource-eng.com

John KK

4 years ago

Dear Todd,

Thank you so much it helps a lot.

Regards,

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