Product ID:SODIUM AZAIDE, PRODUCT #:S2002
MSDS Date:04/28/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-300-5423
MSDS Number: BGQWM

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO

3500 DEKALB ST.
ST. LOUIS, MO 63178
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 800-325-8070/800-325-3010

Cage: 21076

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

SODIUM AZIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 26628-22-8

RTECS: VY8050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

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:27 MG/KG ORAL RAT * 20 MG/KG SKIN RBT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED,
SWALLOWED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. EYE/SKIN:IRRITATION.
CHRONIC:MAY ALTER GENETIC MATERIAL.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, HEADACHE, AND
VOMITING. PRODUCT HAS A PROFOUND HYPOTENSIVE EFFECTS, BLINDNESS,
ATTACKS OF RIGIDITY, CENTRAL NERVOUS AND CEREBRAL EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE ARE LISTED, BUT SOME WOULD BE
EXPECTED.

First Aid:SKIN/EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LEAST
15MINS. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTH & SHOES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESP. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OX YGEN. INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WAER PROVIDED
PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. SEE DOCTOR.

Flash Point:N/K SOLID
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER. DO NOT USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, PRODUCT EMITS
TOXIC FUMES AND CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL
PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY WELL VENTED LOW FIRE
RISK AREA. PROTECT FROM HEAT,SHOCK,FRICTION. KEEP CONTAINERS
CLOSED.
Other Precautions:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. AVOID ALL CONTACT
POSSIBLE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:USE APPROPRIATE MSHA/OSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
FOR SCBA
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:MATERIAL IS MUTAGEN AND HIGHLY TOXIC. MAINTAIN
STRICTEST POSSIBLE HYGIENE PRACTICE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
INCOMPATIBLE W/CHROMYL CHLORIDE,HYDRAZINE,BROMINE,CARBON
DISULFIDE,DIMETHYL SULFATE,DIBROMOMALONITRILE.

HCC:T3
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:572F/300C
Spec Gravity:1.850
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FORMS EXPLOSIVE CMPS W/HEAVY
METALS(LEAD,COPPER,MERCURY,SILVER,GOLD)&METAL HALIDES.AVOID ACIDS &
ACID CHLORIDES.SEE SUPP
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT SIGNAL CHEMICAL,TECH SERVICE DEPT,FOR
DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS. OBSERVE FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.
HAVE PRODUCT NAME CATALOG NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF SPILL AVAILABLE WHEN
CALLING FOR INSTRUCTIO NS.

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