LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 27 MG/KG SODIUM AZIDE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN
ABSORPTION/INGESTION OF REAGENTS CONTAINING SODIUM AZIDE MAY CAUSE
A DECREASE IN BLOOD PRESSURE & SEVERE HEADACHES. CONTACT
W/SOLUTIONS CONTAINING SHEEP SERUM MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS IN
RARE INSTANCES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORPTION/INGESTION OF
REAGENTS CONTAINING SODIUM AZIDE MAY CAUSE A DECREASE IN BLOOD
PRESSURE & SEVERE HEADACHES. CONTACT W/SOLUTIONS CONTAINING SHEEP
SERUM MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS IN RARE INSTANCES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/HYPERSENSITIVITY TO
SHEEP SERUM.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER
& WASH CONTACT AREA W/SOAP & WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DISCHARGE OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF REAGENTS &
WASTE SOLUTIONS CONTAINING SODIUM AZIDE TO LEAD/COPPER SEWERAGE
DRAINS PROMOTE BUILDUP OF EXPLOSIVE METAL AZIDES.
Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE ABSORBENTS
INTO SUITABLE LABELED CONTAINER. WASH AREA W/SOAPY WATER & FLUSH
WASH TO SEWER W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP REAGENT BOTTLES CLOSED WHEN NOT
IN USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN. DON'T EAT, DRINK/SMOKE
WHERE REAGENTS ARE HANDLED. DON'T PIPET BY MOUTH-USE MECHANICAL
PIPETTING DEVICE.
Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED IF USED ACCORDING TO PACKAGE
INSERT.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL): RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. FOLLOW GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL/INCINERATE IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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