Product ID:SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE, S350500
MSDS Date:04/27/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N008686
MSDS Number: BCQTZ

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100 (GASTON L. P1LLORI)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE

CAS: 14402-89-2

RTECS: LJ8750000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50-6286 UG/KG IV-RAT (SEE SUPP DATA)
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE EYE,SKIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANE
IRRITATION.IT MAY AFFECT THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGEN STATUS:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:VERY TOXIC.ACUTE
EXPOS-HDACH,NAUS,VOMIT,HYPOTENSION,MUSCLE
SPASMS,TACHYCARDIA,CONVULSIONS,COMA.CHRONIC-SIMILAR SYMP TO ACUTE
EXPOS.SKIN:IRRITANT.ACUTE-IRRIT &
PAIN.CHRONIC-DERMATITIS.EYE:IRRITAN
T.ACUTE-REDNESS,PAIN,IRRIT.CHRONIC-CONJUNCTIVITIS.INGEST:TOXIC.ACUT
E-NAUS,VOMIT,SEVERE HYPOTENSION,(SEE SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF BRTHG STOPS GIVE ARTF RESP.KEEP
WARM & QUIET.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG,SHOES.WASH WITH SOAP/MILD
DETERGENT & H*2O FOR APPROX 15-20 MINUTES.EYES:WASH WITH H*2O FOR @
LEAST 1 5 MINUTES.INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE 2-4 GLASSES OF H*2O &
INDUCE VOMIT BY TOUCHING FINGER TO BACK OF THROAT.IN ALL ABOVE
CASES,GET IMMED MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:N/K
Upper Limits:N/K
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM,CO*2,H*2O SPRAY OR FOAM W/ LARGER
FIRES,USE H*2O SPRAY,FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.USE FLOODING AMOUNTS OF
H*2O AS FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA.AVOID BRTHING DUSTS
& FUMES FROM BURNING MATERIALS;KEEP UPWIND (MFR).USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE
READILY.PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST IN THE AIR.THERMAL DECOMP
PRODUCTS:NITROUS OXIDES,SODIUM OXIDES,CYANIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUPATIONAL SPILL:W/ CLEAN SHOVEL,PLACE
MATERIAL INTO CLEAN,DRY CONTAINER & COVER.MOVE CONTAINERS AWAY FROM
SPILL AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTR FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:N/K

Respiratory Protection:1000 MG(FE)/CUM:SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR W/A
SEPARATE AIR SUPPLY.GREATER THAN 1000 MG(FE)/CUM:SCBA.
FIREFIGHTING:SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND OR
OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHST VENT OR GEN DILUTION VENTILATION TO
MEET PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOOGLES & FACESHLD
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING & EQUIP TO PVNT
REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:PROVIDE EYE-WASH FOUNTAIN WITHIN IMMEDIATE WORK
AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
LD50-LC50 MIXTURE:34 MG/KG ORAL RABBIT.EFTS OF
OVEREXP:INGEST:NERVOUSNESS,APPREHENSION,HYPERVENTILATION,TACHYCARDI
A,MUSCLE SPASMS,REVERSIBLE HYPOTHYROIDISM,CONVULSIONS & COMA.
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY:SOLUB LE IN ALCOHOL.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:N/K
Vapor Density:N/K
Spec Gravity:1.7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K
Solubility in Water:40 % @ 16C, 60.8F
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT, RUBY-RED CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTION W/ SODIUM NITRIE MAY EXPLODE ON HEATING.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES &
PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY RELEASE NITROUS OXIDE,CYANIDE &
SODIUM OXIDE FUMES UNDER THERMAL DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/ FEDERAL,STATE
& LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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