MSDS-of-SODIUM-NITRITE

SHANDONGHAILANCHEMICALINDUSTRYCO.,LTD.NO.18，LIANMENGROAD,HOUZHENPROJECTZONE,SHOUGUANG,CHINAMSDSOFSODIUMNITRITE1.ProductIdentificationSynonyms:Nitrousacid,sodiumsaltCASNo.:7632-00-0MolecularWeight:69.00ChemicalFormula:NaNO2ProductCodes:J.T.Baker:3780,3782Mallinckrodt:78242.Composition/InformationonIngredientsIngredientCASNoPercentHazardous---------------------------------------------------SodiumNitrite7632-00-097-100%Yes3.HazardsIdentificationEmergencyOverview--------------------------DANGER!STRONGOXIDIZER.CONTACTWITHOTHERMATERIALMAYCAUSEFIRE.HEAT,SHOCK,ORCONTACTWITHOTHERMATERIALMAYCAUSEFIREOREXPLOSIVEDECOMPOSITION.HARMFULIFSWALLOWED,INHALEDORABSORBEDTHROUGHSKIN.CAUSESIRRITATIONTOSKIN,EYESANDRESPIRATORYTRACT.SAF-T-DATA(tm)Ratings(Providedhereforyourconvenience)---------------------------------------------------------------------HealthRating:2-Moderate(Poison)FlammabilityRating:0-NoneReactivityRating:3-Severe(Oxidizer)ContactRating:2-Moderate(Life)LabProtectiveEquip:GOGGLES&SHIELD;LABCOAT&APRON;VENTHOOD;PROPERGLOVESStorageColorCode:Yellow(Reactive)---------------------------------------------------------------------PotentialHealthEffects----------------------------------Inhalation:Toxic.Causesirritationtotherespiratorytractandsystemicpoisoningwithsymptomsparallelingingestion.Ingestion:Toxic.Canirritatethemouth,esophagus,stomach,etc.Excessiveamountseffectthebloodandbloodvessels.Signsandsymptomsofnitritepoisoningincludeintensecyanosis,nausea,dizziness,vomiting,collapse,spasmsofabdominalpain,rapidheartbeat,irregularbreathing,coma,convulsions,anddeathduetocirculatorycollapse.Estimatedlethaldose1to2grams.SkinContact:Causesirritation,rednessandpain.Maybeabsorbedthroughtheskincausingsystemicpoisoning;symptomsmayparallelingestion.EyeContact:Causesirritation,redness,andpain.ChronicExposure:Repeatedexposurethroughanyroutemaycausesymptomssimilartoacutetoxicity.AggravationofPre-existingConditions:Noinformationfound.4.FirstAidMeasuresInhalation:Removetofreshair.Ifnotbreathing,giveartificialrespiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalattention.Ingestion:Inducevomitingimmediatelyasdirectedbymedicalpersonnel.Nevergiveanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.Getmedicalattention.SkinContact:Immediatelyflushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes.Removecontaminatedclothingandshoes.Washclothingbeforereuse.Thoroughlycleanshoesbeforereuse.Getmedicalattentionifirritationdevelops.EyeContact:Immediatelyflusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,liftingloweranduppereyelidsoccasionally.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.5.FireFightingMeasuresFire:Notcombustible,butsubstanceisastrongoxidizeranditsheatofreactionwithreducingagentsorcombustiblesmaycauseignition.Increasestheflammabilityofanycombustiblematerial.Explosion:Contactwithoxidizablesubstancesmaycauseextremelyviolentcombustion.Mayexplodewhenheatedto537C(1000F)oronsevereimpactoroncontactwithcyanides,ammoniumsalts,cellulose,lithium,potassiumplusammonia,andsodiumthiosulfate.FireExtinguishingMedia:Waterorwatersprayinearlystagesoffire.Foammayalsobeused,butavoidtheuseofmulti-purposedrychemicalfireextinguisherswherecontactwithsodiumnitritemayoccur.Waterstreamsmayscattermoltenmaterial.SpecialInformation:Intheeventofafire,wearfullprotectiveclothingandNIOSH-approvedself-containedbreathingapparatuswithfullfacepieceoperatedinthepressuredemandorotherpositivepressuremode.Decompositionofsodiumnitritemayleaveacausticresidue.6.AccidentalReleaseMeasuresRemoveallsourcesofignition.Ventilateareaofleakorspill.WearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentasspecifiedinSection8.Spills:Cleanupspillsinamannerthatdoesnotdispersedustintotheair.Usenon-sparkingtoolsandequipment.Reduceairbornedustandpreventscatteringbymoisteningwithwater.Pickupspillforrecoveryordisposalandplaceinaclosedcontainer.USRegulations(CERCLA)requirereportingspillsandreleasestosoil,waterandairinexcessofreportablequantities.ThetollfreenumberfortheUSCoastGuardNationalResponseCenteris(800)424-8802.7.HandlingandStorageKeepinatightlyclosedcontainer,storedinacool,dry,ventilatedarea.Protectagainstphysicaldamageandmoisture.Isolatefromanysourceofheatorignition.Avoidstorageonwoodfloors.Separatefromincompatibles,combustibles,organicorotherreadilyoxidizablematerials.Containersofthismaterialmaybehazardouswhenemptysincetheyretainproductresidues(dust,solids);observeallwarningsandprecautionslistedfortheproduct.8.ExposureControls/PersonalProtectionAirborneExposureLimits:Noneestablished.VentilationSystem:Asystemoflocaland/orgeneralexhaustisrecommendedtokeepemployeeexposuresaslowaspossible.Localexhaustventilationisgenerallypreferredbecauseitcancontroltheemissionsofthecontaminantatitssource,preventingdispersionofitintothegeneralworkarea.PleaserefertotheACGIHdocument,IndustrialVentilation,AManualofRecommendedPractices,mostrecentedition,fordetails.PersonalRespirators(NIOSHApproved):Forconditionsofusewhereexposuretodustormistisapparentandengineeringcontrolsarenotfeasible,aparticulaterespirator(NIOSHtypeN95orbetterfilters)maybeworn.Ifoilparticles(e.g.lubrican