Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION/CORROSIVE ACTION
ON SKIN/EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ELEVATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE IN
SODIUM-SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES/SKIN: WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, REMOVE POISON IMMEDIATELY BY GASTRIC LAVAGE USING
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL. INHALATION: GIVE OXYGEN IF RESPIRATION IS
SHALLOW/IF ANOXIA IS PRESENT. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR A SCBA W/A FULL FACEPIECE IS RECOMMENDED
FOR FIREFIGHTERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SODIUM AZIDE UNDER ACID CONDITIONS MAY BE
EXPLOSIVE, PARTICULARY IN PLUMBING, ALWAYS FLUSH PLUMBING W/LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER.
Spill Release Procedures:SMALL: ABSORB W/SAND/OTHER ABSORBENT & PLACE
INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DESTRUCTION & DISPOSAL. AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
OF SODIUM AZIDE MUSTN'T RUN TO WASTE W/O FIRST DESTROYING THE
AZIDE, WHEN REACTION IS C OMPLETE WASH DOWN W/COPIOUS WATER FLOW.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM AZIDE: 10ML OF SODIUM NITRATE SOLUTION(10%),
10ML OF ACETIC ACID(15%)
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE & HANDLE ACCORDING TO PACKAGED
INSTRUCTIONS.
Other Precautions:BE PREPARED BEFORE THE NEED ARISES TO DESTROY THE
SODIUEM AZIDE PORTION OF THE SPILL/SPENT SOLUTION.
Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL & INTENDED USES.
Ventilation:GENERAL ROOM IS EXPECTED TO BE ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED BUT MAY BE USED ELECTIVELY
Eye Protection:REQUIRED
Supplemental Safety and Health
ACCORDING TO LESLIE AT BD VACUTAINER THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED
8/20/96.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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