Product ID:CS-39
MSDS Date:11/05/1984
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F012943
MSDS Number: BJGTK

H-O-H CHEMICALS, INC

641 S. VERMONT STREET
PALATINE, IL 60067

Emergency Phone: (312) 358-7400

Info Phone: (312) 358-7400

Cage: OO148

H-O-H CHEMICALS, INC

PALATINE, IL 60067

Telephone: (312) 358-7400

Cage: OO148

SODIUM NITRITE (SARA III)

CAS: 7632-00-0

RTECS: RA1225000

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

SODIUM TETRABORATE, DECAHYDRATE

CAS: 1303-96-4

RTECS: VZ2275000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS OF
TISSUE. SKIN: POSSIBLE SENSITIZATION, BURNS OR RASH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS OF TISSUES.
SKIN: POSSIBLE SENSITIZATION, BURNS OR RASH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RASH

First Aid:EYES: IRRIGATE W/PLENTY OF FLOWING WATER FOR 15 MINS, & SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE/WASH WELL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE & WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DRY SODIUM NITRITE EXPLODES IF HEATED UP
TO 1000F.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL W/SAND OR OTHER INERT
MATERIAL/COLLECT INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER. DILUTE W/COLD
WATER/NEUTRALIZE SLOWLY W/DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID AVOID EXCESSIVE
HEATING. AFTERWARDS, DRAIN INTO SEWER W /ABUNDANT WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:HYDROCHORIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST DAMAGE.
KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE IN A COOL,
DARK WELL VENTILATED PLACE.
Other Precautions:DON'T BE TAKEN INTERNALLY. NOT TO BE USED FOR OTHER
THAN SPECIFIED PURPOSE.

Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: DRAFT
Protective Gloves:NON-SLIP RUBBER OR VINYL
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES, FULL FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:APRON, COVERALLS, HAND & FOOT PROTECTION
WHEN HANDLING DRUMS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:221F
Vapor Pres:AS WATER
Spec Gravity:1.177
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(WATER = 1): 1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, RED LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDRAZINE, STRONG OXIDIZERS. STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT UP TO 1000F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AIR RELATIVE TO PURE SODIUM
TETRABORATE

Waste Disposal Methods:TRANSFER TO LARGE SUITABLE TANK. DILUTE ONE TO
ONE. SLOWLY NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID ALLOWING TIME FOR
COOLING OR USING DIRECT COOLING MEANS. AFTERWARDS, DRAIN INTO SEWER
W/ABUNDANT WATER.

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