Product ID:SODIUM NITRITE
MSDS Date:10/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N010705
MSDS Number: BHNXW

GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

CN 1829
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960-1829

Emergency Phone: 201-455-3700;201-455-5630

Info Phone: 201-455-5630

Cage: GENCH

GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP

CHINO, CA US

Telephone: 714-591-8451

Cage: GENCH

SODIUM NITRITE (SARA III)

CAS: 7632-00-0

RTECS: RA1225000

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

RELEASES NO*X (OXIDIZERS).MATL EXPLODES

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL RAT 85 MG/KG.
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:VERY TOXIC.INGESTION OF >100 PPM OF
SODIUM NITRITE CAN RESULT IN ACUTE TOXIC EFFECTS:NAUSEA,CONVERSION
OF HEMOGLOBIN TO METHEMOGLOBIN (PRODUCING CYANOSIS,BLUE SKIN);A
MARKED FALL IN BLOOD PRESSURE,LEA DING TO COLLAPSE,COMA AND
POSSIBLY DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS NITRITE
COMPOUNDS MAY REACT W/ SECONDARY AMINES TO FORM POTENTIALLY CARCIN
NITROSAMINES (MFR).
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:LOCAL TRANSIENT IRRIT.SKIN:CONC AQ SOLN OR
PRLNG CONT W/ DUST CAUSE LOCAL IRRIT.INGEST:IRRIT
MOUTH,ESOPHAGUS,STOM,ETC.LARGE AMTS RESULT IN NAUS,HEMOGLOBIN
CONVERTING TO METHEMOGLOBIN PRODUCING CY ANOSIS (BLUE SKIN);MARKED
BLOOD PRESS FALL,COLLAPSE,COMA,DEATH.INHAL:RESP TRACT IRRIT.LARGE
AMTS CAUSE (SEE SUPP)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/ PLENTY OF WATER,RAISE LIDS OCCASNLY,FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN.GET MED ATTN.SKIN:WASH W/ PLENTY OF SOAP,WATER,THEN
FLUSH W/ WATER UNTIL ALL CHEM IS REMOVED.PROMPTLY REMOVE CONTAM
CLOTHES. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS RINSE MOUTH,IMMED GIVE 2-4 GLASSES
WATER,INDUCE VOMIT (TOUCH FINGER TO BACK OF THROAT).CONTINUE UNTIL
VOMIT IS CLEAR.GET PROMPT MED ATTN.IF CYANOSIS (BLUE SKIN) DEVELOPS
(SEE SUPP)

Extinguishing Media:FLOODING AMTS OF WATER IN EARLY STAGES OF FIRE;A
HEAVY WATER JET IS ADVANTAGEOUS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL WATERPROOF CONTR OR
TO DRENCH SPILLED OXIDIZER MATL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN FIRE LRG AMTS OF MATL MAY MELT;DO NOT
SCATTER MELT,AVOID CONT W/ COMBUST.OXIDIZER,CAN SUPPLY O*2 TO ACCEL
COMBUST OF OTHER MATL.DECOMP ABOVE 320C,(SEE ING 2)

Spill Release Procedures:IMMED SWEEP/SHOVEL INTO CLEAN FIBER/STEEL
DRUM,CLOSE,LABEL (OXIDIZER),STORE PROPERLY.REMOVE FLAMM MATL (HAVE
CO*2 EXTING READY).FLUSH TRACE RESIDUES W/ WATER TO DILUTE,COMPLETE
CLEANUP.KEEP OUT OF SEW ER.ALWAYS WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTR IN COOL
DRY AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATL.AVOID WOOD FLOORS.ISOLATED
NON-COMBUST BLDG ADVISED.PROTECT CONTR FROM DMG.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/ EYES,BREATHING DUST OR MIST.KEEP
FROM CONT W/ CLOTHING,OTHER COMBUST MATL.AVOID GENERATING
DUST.FOLLOW NFPA CODE.DECOMP BY WEAK ACID W/ N*2O*3 FUMES,SLOWLY
OXIDIZED TO SODIUM NITRATE IN AIR;ADULT LETHAL DOSE 2-5 GRAMS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL AND GENERAL VENTILATION NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR
CONCENTRATION BELOW EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:HARD HAT,OTHER HEAD COVER.IMPERVIOUS
APRON,FULL WORK CLOTHES (LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT,TROUSERS)/COMPLETE (SEE
SUPP)
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.WASH CONTAM CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE.OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE & HOUSEKEEPING
PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXPOS:SYSTEMIC EFFECTS;READILY ABSORBED BY LUNG
TISSUE.FIRST AID PROC:GIVE O*2.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF
BREATHING STOPS GIVE ARTF RESP (MOUTH TO MOUTH).IF BREATHING
DIFFICULT GIVE O*2. GET PROMPT MED ATTN.OTHER PROT EQUIP:IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHES.EYEWASH STATION,WASHING FACILITIES.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:N/K
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:271C,519.8F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:320C,608F
Spec Gravity:2.17 (WATER=1)
pH:9
Solubility in Water:46% @ 20C,68F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE OR SLIGHTLY YELLOW,HYGROSCOPIC
CRYSTALS;ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HAZ RXN W/ ACIDS,AMMONIUM CMPD,REDUCING AGENTS
(CYANIDES,THIOCYANATES,THIOSULFATES;CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLES &
ORGANICS).
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMP ABOVE 320C,608F:DECOMPOSES TO OXIDES
OF NITROGEN (TOXIC,OXIDIZERS).PROLONGED EXPOS TO AIR WILL OXIDIZE
TO NITRATE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC,GASEOUS NITROGEN OXIDES WHICH
ARE OXIDIZERS.LEAVES A CAUSTIC RESIDUE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .ANY RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND/OR STATE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.CHECK WITH A PPROPRIATE AGENCIES.

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