Product ID:TITAN GEL IFE BUFFER, 3067
MSDS Date:01/01/1989
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N021068
MSDS Number: BLJCL

HELENA LABORATORIES

1530 LINDBERGH DR
BEAUMONT, TX 77704-0752
US

Emergency Phone: 800-231-5663, 800-392-3126

Info Phone: 800-231-5663, 800-231-4678

Preparer: MARC BARCLAY

Cage: 53738

HELENA LABORATORIES

752 BEAUMONT, TX 77704-0752 US

Telephone: 800-231-5663/800-392-3126 (TEXAS)

Cage: 53738

SODIUM AZIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 26628-22-8

RTECS: VY8050000

Fraction By Weight: 5.9%

OSHA PEL S, C 0.1 PPM(HN3)

ACGIH TLV: C 0.11 PPM; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, MUS) 27 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: HIGHLY TOXIC - AVOID
INHALATION OF VAPORS AND/OR DUST. CAUSES FALL IN BLOOD PRESSURE,
CYANOSIS. INGEST: HIGHLY TOXIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT LISTED.

First Aid:EYE: WASH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
CONSULT MD. SKIN: WASH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
CONSULT MD. INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
APPLY ARTF RESP. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. INGEST: EMPHASIS SHOULD BE
PLACED ON THE TOXICITY OF THIS MATERIAL. INDUCE VOMITING
IMMEDIATELY; IF CONSCIOUS, STOMACH WASH, IF UNCONSCIOUS, GET
MEDICAL HELP OR CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ON HEATING, DECOMPOSES INTO SODIUM AND
NITROGEN.

Spill Release Procedures:SPONGE UP W/H2O FOLLOWED W/10% AMMONIUM
NITRATE SOLN. "KILL" BY ADDING TO A GREATER THAN STOCHIOMETRIC AMT
OF 10% CERIC AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLN (W/OUT ACID) W/GOOD STIRRING
INSIDE A LAB HOOD. COOL REACT ION. FLUSH TO DRAIN W/PLENTY OF H2O.
(SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DANGEROUS: DO NOT STORE/LOAD W/ANY
HIGH EXPLOSIVES. SODIUM AZIDE IS NOT CONSIDERED EXPLO UNDER NORMAL
LAB CONDITIONS.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: HOOD SYSTEM (>100 CFM VELOCITY).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES (LONG SLEEVES).
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON, LAB COAT OR OVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: IT IS WELL ESTABLISHED THAT SODIUM AZIDE CAN REACT W/BOTH
COPPER & LEAD TO PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE METAL AZIDES, & IN THE PAST 8
YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN 7 REPORTS OF "EXPLOSIONS" IN LABORATORY PLU
MBING SYSTEMS CONTAINING SODIUM AZIDE. REF: COLLEGE OF AM.
PATHOLOGISTS, JULY 1980, PP 337-339.

HCC:T3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:572F,300C
Spec Gravity:1.846
Solubility in Water:40
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, HEXAGONAL CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
VIOLENT REACTION WITH BENZOYL CHLORIDE + KOH, BR2, CS2 + HNO3.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SHOCK AND HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ON HEATING, DECOMPOSES INTO SODIUM AND
NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF BY MEANS AS TO COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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