Product ID:SODIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:06/23/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-1823
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKFYL

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: G.A. BINAS

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

SODIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7631-99-4

RTECS: WC5600000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 1267 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT(IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT(IRRITANT), OF INGESTION.
HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF INHALATION. SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT(CORROSIVE, PERMEATOR). PROLO NGED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN
SKIN BURNS AND ULCERATIONS. OVER-EXPOSURE BY INHALATION MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INFLAMMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY
REDNESS, WATERING, AND ITCHING. SKIN I NFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED
BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR OCCASIONALLY, BLISTERING.
CHRONIC-CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: NOT
AVAILABLE. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS:NOT AVAILAB LE. DEVELOPMENTAL
TOXICITY:NOT AVAILABLE
Effects of Overexposure:INFLAMMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY
REDNESS, WATERING, AND ITCHING. SKIN INFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED
BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR OCCASIONALLY, BLISTERING.
CHRONIC-CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS : NOT AVAILABLE. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS:
NOT AVAILABLE. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS:NOT AVAILABLE. DEVELOPMENTAL
TOXICITY:NOT AVAILABLE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE IS
NOT KNOWN TO AGGRAVATE MEDICAL CONDITION.

First Aid:EYE:CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES. IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, KEEPING
EYELIDS OPEN. COLD WATER MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE AN EYE OINTMENT.
SEEK MEDICAL A TTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH A DISINFECTANT SOAP &
COVER THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM. SEEK
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST
IN A WELL VENTILATED AR EA. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. EXAMINE LIP & MOUTH FOR TISSUE
DAMAGE. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING. IF VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING PERFORM
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT THE SPILLED SOLID
IN A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT
RISK. AVOID CONTACT WITH A COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL (WOOD, PAPER, OIL,
CLOTHING). KEEP SUBSTAN CE DAMP USING WATER SPRAY. DO NOT TOUCH
SPILLED MATERIAL. PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, BASEMENTS OR CONFINED
AREAS; DIKE IF NEEDED. CALL FOR ASSISTANCE ON DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY. KEEP AWAY FROM
HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. KEEP AWAY FROM
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. OXIDIZING MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED IN A
SEPARATE SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.
Other Precautions:DO NO INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. NEVER ADD WATER TO
THIS PRODUCT. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE
RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF INGESTED, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
AND SHOW THE CONTAINER OR THE LABEL. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYES. KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES.

Respiratory Protection:A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT. BE SURE TO USE AN
APPROVED/CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT. FULL SUIT. DUST RESPIRATOR. BOOTS.
SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT; CONSULT A
SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF USER OPERATIONS GENERATE DUST, FUME OR MIST, USE VENTILATION TO KEEP
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS BELOW THE EXPOSURE LILMIT.
PERSONAL PROTECTION: DUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE AN APPROVED/CE
RTIFIED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. GLOVES.

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:=306.8C, 584.2F
Spec Gravity:2.26
Solubility in Water:EASILY SOLUBLE IN COLD
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
EXTREMELY REACTIVE OR INCOMPATIBLE WITH REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS. HIGHLY REACTIVE WITH ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT AVAILABLE.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: VERY HAZARDOUS
IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION. HAZARDOUS IN CASE
OF INHALATION. SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT
(CORROSIVE, PERMEATOR).

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM
DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER, LONG TERM DEGRADATION
PRODUCTS MAY ARISE. TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: THE
PRODUC TS OF DEGRADATION ARE MORE TOXIC.

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: CLASS 5.1: OXIDIZING
MATERIAL. IDENTIFICATION: SODIUM NITRATE: UN1498 PG: III. SPECIAL
PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORT: MARINE POLLUTANT.

Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY: SODIUM NITRATE.
OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29
CFR 1910.1200).
State Regulatory Information:PENNSYLVANIA RTK: SODIUM NITRATE.
MASSACHUSETTS RTK: SODIUM NITRATE.