Product ID:SODIUM NITRATE TABLETS, S2901
MSDS Date:07/31/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N085051
MSDS Number: CGZWR

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO

ST LOUIS, MO 63178
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

SODIUM NITRITE (CERCLA)

CAS: 7632-00-0

RTECS: RA1225000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

SALTS, CYANOGEN COMPOUNDS, THIOCYANATES,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

W/OUT ANESTH); BEHAVIORAL (CONVLS/EFT ON

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

COMA); CARD (PULSE RATE INCR W/OUT FALL IN BP);

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REGIONAL/GEN ARTERIOLAR/VENOUS DILATION; OTHER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

STIMULATION); GI (CHANGES IN STRUCTURE/FUNCTION OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

(URINE VOL INCREASED); BLOOD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EFTS ON FERTILITY (MALE FERTILITY INDEX;

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OTHER EFTS TO EMBRYO/FETUS); SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NEWBORN (GROWTH STATISTICS; BEHAVIORAL).

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 180 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED,
INHALED/ABSORBED THRU SKIN. CAUSES EYE & SKIN IRRIT. MATL IS IRRIT
TO MUC MEMBS & UPPER RESP TRACT. ABSORPTION INTO BODY LEADS TO FORM
OF METHEMOGLOBIN WHICH IN SUFFICIENT CONC CAUSES CYANOSIS. ONSET
MAY BE DELAYED 2-4 HRS/LONGER. CHRONIC:LAB EXPTS HAVE SHOWN
MUTAGENIC EFTS.(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:TARGET ORGS:BLOOD, CVS. PRDCES
METHEMOGLOBIN. INGEST OF 1 GM HAS PRDCD DEATH IN HUMANS. TO THE
BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEM, PHYSICAL & TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THORO INVES TIGATED. TARGET ORG
DATA:PERIPHERAL NERVE & SENSATION (SPASTIC PARAL WITH/WITHOUT
SENSORY CHANGE; FLACCID PARAL (ING 3)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS.
ASSURE ADEQ FLUSHING BY SEPARATING EYELIDS W/FINGERS. SKIN:IMMED
FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING
CONTAM CLT HG & SHOES. WASH CONTAM CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. DISCARD
CONTAM SHOES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE ARTF
RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER
PROVIDED (SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . STRONG OXIDIZER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT.
WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER
W/DRY-LIME, SAND/SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CNTNRS USING
NON-SPARKING TOOLS & TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VENTILATE AREA & WASH
SPILL SITE(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:DRY LIME, SAND OR SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BRTHG DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES,
ON SKIN, ON CLTHG. AVOID PRLNG/RPTD EXPOS. IRRIT. POSS MUTAGEN.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUST MATLS, HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN
FLAME. AVOID CONT W/ACID. OXIDIZING. CONT W/COMBUST MATL MAY CAUSE
FIRE. TOX BY INHAL, IN CONT W/SKIN & IF SWALLOWED. IRRIT TO EYES,
RESP SYS & SKIN. CONT W/ACIDS LIBERATES TOXIC GAS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR OTHER SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:PERS IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD. SPILL PROC:AFTER MATL PICKUP
IS COMPLETE. MATLS TO AVOID:HYPOPHOSPHATES, IODIDES, MERCURY SALTS,
PERMANGANATE, SULFITES, TANNIC ACID, VEGETABLE ASTRINGENT DE
COCTIONS, INFUSIONS/TINCTURES, PRIMARY AMINES & AMIDES, SECONDARY
AMINES & AMIDES, ACTIVATED CARBON, AMMONIUM (ING 2)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:520F,271C
Spec Gravity:2.168
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, FINELY POWDERED METALS, STRONG ACIDS. INCOMPAT
W/ACETANILIDE, ANTIPYRINE, CHLORATES, (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL
SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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