LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)85 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SODIUM NITRITE & AQUEOUS SOLNS OF
SODIUM NITRITE MAY BE SEVERELY IRRITATING TO EYES. POWDER MAY ALSO
ACT AS A MECHANICAL IRRITANT OF SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION
OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF THIS MATERI AL MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING,
CYANOSIS(AS A RESULT OF METHAMOGLOBIN PRODUCTION), CONVULS & COMA.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO NITRITES MAY CAUSE
HDCH, VISUAL PROBLEMS & DECREASED BLOOD PRESSURES. NITRITES MAY
REACT WITH SECONDARY & TERTIARY AMINES TO FORM NITROSAMINES, WHICH
ARE ANIMAL CARCINOGEN S.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH WITH FLOWING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MED
ATTN. SKIN:WASH AFFECTED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION
DEVELOPS, CONSULT PHYS. INGEST: INDUCE VOMIT. NEVER GIVE FLUIDS OR
INDUCE VOMIT IF VICTIM IS UNCON OR HAVING CONVULSIONS. GET IMMED
MED ATTN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. AID IN BREATING, IF NEC, AND
GET MED ATTN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM. SPRAY WATER
WHEN FIRE IS IN EARLY STATE OR STILL SMALL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN LG QTY ARE INVOLVED IN FIRES,
NITRITE MAY FUSE/MELT, IN WHICH CNDTN, APPLICATN OF H2O MAY CAUSE
EXTENSIVE SCATTER OF MOLTEN MATL. EXPLODES (SUPP DATA)
Spill Release Procedures:SPILLS SHOULD BE CONTAINED AND PLACED IN
SUITABLE CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL IN A RCRA LICENSED FACILITY.
MATERIAL IS RCRA HAZ DUE TO ITS PROPERTIES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT. IF RECOM PEL IS EXCEEDED, WEAR AN NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO CONTROL DUSTING.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:COVERALLS, APRON, BOOTS AS NECESSARY TO
PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: WHEN HEATED TO 538C OR UPON CONTACT WITH CYANIDES. WASTE
DISP METH: LANDFILLED @ A LICENSED FACILITY. RECOMMENDED CRUSHING
OR OTHER MEANS TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED REUSE. OTHER CONTAINERS MUS
T BE DISPOSED OF IN A RCRA LICENSED FACILITY.
HCC:D2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:520F,271C
Spec Gravity:2.17
pH:9.0
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW CRYSTALS
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
REDUCING MATERIALS, CYANIDES, ORGANIC MATTER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID STRONG OXIDIZERS. IN CONTACT WITH
READILY OXIDIZED MATERIALS, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOX, FUMES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:RESISTANCE TO CORROSION MAY BE
REDUCED BY PRESENCE OF CHLORIDES AND SULFATES.
Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE/BURY AS A SOLID ONLY IN A RCRA
LICENSED FACILITY. DO NOT DISCHARGE INTO WATERWAYS/SEWER SYS W/OUT
PROPER AUTH. HAZ WASTE NUM: D001. DISPOSE OF I/A/W FED/ST/LOC REGS.
CONTR DISP:EMPTY CONTR W/<1 IN OF RESIDUE MAY BE (SUPP DATA)
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