Product ID:SUPER BEAD DESICCANT,NITRATE OF SODA
MSDS Date:08/01/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-133-5711
MSDS Number: BDBCR

Emergency Phone: 814-453-3851

Info Phone: 814-453-3851

Cage: 26702

Cage: 26702

SODIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7631-99-4

RTECS: WC5600000

Fraction By Weight: 99.4%MIN

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC EXPOSURE: ANEMIA,
METHEMOGLOBINAMIS, NEPHRITIS. INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS: VIOLENT
GASTROENTERITIS.
Effects of Overexposure:ANEMIA, METHEMOGLOBINAMIS, NEPHRITIS,
GASTROENTERITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN: FLUSH WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION:
INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRES: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER
SPRAY, FOAM. LARGE FIRES: WATER SRAY , FOG, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE IF POSSIBLE. COOL
CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FLAMES FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS
OUT.FOR FIRE IN CARGO AREA USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZER. WILL EXPLODE IF HEATED TO
>1000C IN PRESENCE OF REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, OR
CYANIDES. YIELDS TOXIC GASEOUS OXIDES WHEN INVOLVED IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR GLOVES, LONG SLEEVES, RESPIRATOR,
GOGGLES. SWEEP UP OR SHOVEL UP SPILLED MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OXIDIZER. STORE AWAY FROM REDUCING
AGENTS AND LIQUIDS OF LOW FLASHPOINTS. STORAGE AREA SHOULD BE COOL,
DRY, VENTILATED, AND FIREPROOF.
Other Precautions:WOOD AND EMPTY PAPER BAGS USED TO HOLD THIS PRODUCT
SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Respiratory Protection:WHEN NEEDED USE NIOSH-APPROVED DUST TYPE
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NORMAL MECHANICAL (GENERAL) WORK AREA VENTILATION IS
ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR BUTYL.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:584F,307C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:716F,380C
Spec Gravity:2.28
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE PELLETS (PRILLS). ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZER. AVOID CONTACT WITH REDUCING AGENTS AND FLAMMABLE OR
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP AWAY FROM REDUCING AGENTS AND LIQUIDS
OF LOW FLASHPOINTS. STORAGE AREA SHOULD BE COOL,DRY,VENTILATED AND
FIREPROOF.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURE SUGGESTS DISPOSING OF WASTE IN
SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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