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Sodium Nitrite CAS Number 7632-00-0
Sodium Nitrate CAS Number 7631-99-4

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Sodium Nitrate SDS, Safety Data Sheet
MSDS, Material Safety Data Sheet
07-Sept-22

1. Product Identification

Product Name & Other Names: Sodium Nitrate or Chile saltpeter or soda niter or Sodium saltpeter or Nitric acid sodium salt or Nitratine.
CAS No.
: 7631-99-4
EINECS: EC Number: 231-554-3
Molecular Weight: 84.99
Chemical Formula: NaNO3
Relevant uses and uses advised against (if any): Industrial Manufacturing.

2. Hazards Identification

GHS, Globally Harmonized System Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008:

Oxidizing solids Category 3, H272
Acute Toxicity Oral Category 4, H302
Skin irritation Category 2, H315
Eye irritation Category 2A, H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure Category 3, Respiratory system, H335

Labeling according to GHS & Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

GHS Label Elements
Oxidizing
Oxidizing Solid

GHS Label Elements
Irritant
Irritant

Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statements:
H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer.
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statements
P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces – No smoking.
P220: Keep/Store away from clothing/---/combustible materials.
P221: Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles.
P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P264 Wash thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P330: Rinse mouth.
P301+P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
P342+P311 If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P370+P378: In case of fire: Use … for extinction.
P362: Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

3. Composition/Information on Ingredients

Product Name & Other Names: Sodium Nitrate or Chile saltpeter or soda niter or Sodium saltpeter or Nitric acid sodium salt or Nitratine.
CAS No.
: 7631-99-4
EINECS: EC Number: 231-554-3

4. First Aid Measures

Always seek medical attention after first aid measures are provided.

Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact: Wipe off excess material from skin then immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.

5. Fire Fighting Measures

Flammability of the Product: The product is not flammable but it is an oxidizer.
Products of Combustion: It emits toxic oxides of carbon and oxides of nitrogen when heated to decomposition.
Fire: Sodium nitrate is an oxidizer.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Water spray. Use means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire. Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full face piece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. At high temperatures under fire conditions, it may produce toxic or irritating fumes. Fire-extinguishing work is done from the windward and the suitable fire-extinguishing method according to the surrounding situation is used. Uninvolved persons should evacuate to a safe place.
It may accelerate burning when involved in a fire. Increases the flammability of any combustible material. May ignite Combustibles (wood, paper, clothing, etc.). Flames up when heated to 540 deg. C. Mixture with charcoal ignites on heating. Contact with combustible or organic materials may cause fire.
It will react explosively with hydrocarbons. Interaction of nitrates when heated with amidosulfates (sulfamates) may become explosively violent owing to liberation of dinitrogen oxide and steam. Mixtures of sodium nitrate with powdered aluminum or its oxide were reported to be explosive. Mixtures of sodium nitrate and barium thiocyanate may explode. Mixture with sodium nitrate and powdered antimony explode. Mixture of sodium nitrate and sodium thiosulfate or sodium phosphinate explode.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment, and emergency procedures: Avoid breathing dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Use individual protective equipment (waterproof boots, suitable protective clothing, safety glasses, etc.). Do not approach facing the wind.
Environmental precautions: Do not let the product enter drains, soil, or water sources.
Methods and materials used for containment Cleanup procedures and Storage: Do not inhale dust, vapors, mist, or gas. Avoid dust formation. Contain spilled material. Cover with an inert, non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite). Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate as per law.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling: Apply according to good manufacturing and industrial hygiene practices. Ensure proper ventilation. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not drink, eat, or smoke while handling. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Minimize dust generation. Avoid breathing dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Use individual protective equipment (waterproof boots, suitable protective clothing, safety glasses, etc.).
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Store in cool, dry, and ventilated area away from heat sources and protected from sunlight in tightly closed original container. Keep air contact to a minimum. Store protected from heat, sparks and ignition sources and incompatible materials. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of dust/mist/vapor. Do not store with incompatible materials like strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong reducing agents, powdered metals, organic materials, and combustible substances.

8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Exposure Limits: This product does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure limits established by the region-specific regulatory bodies.
Ventilation System: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): For conditions of use where exposure to dust or mist is apparent and engineering controls are not feasible, a particulate respirator may be worn.
Skin Protection: Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection: Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Other Control Measures: Maintain good housekeeping in work area. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands after handling.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance: White crystals or powder or granules.
Odor: None
Odor threshold: Not available.
pH: 6-9 at 1% solution at 25 C (77F)
Relative density: around 2.26
Boiling Point: Decomposes at 380C.
Melting Point: 307C.
Flash point: Not available.
Auto-ignition temperature: Not available.
Decomposition temperature: Not available.
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: Not available.
Vapor pressure: Not available.
Vapor density: Not available.
Evaporation rate: Not available.
Flammability (solid, gas): Not available.
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Not available.
Solubility: Readily soluble in water
Viscosity: Not available.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: It emits toxic oxides of nitrogen along with sodium oxide when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Incompatibilities: Strong acids, Strong reducing agents, powdered metals, Organic materials. Avoid all combustible materials and metals. Contact with barium rhodanide, boron phosphide, cyanides, sodium thiosulfate, sodium hypophosphite, sulfur plus charcoal, powdered aluminum and aluminum oxide may cause an explosion.
Conditions to Avoid
: Moisture, Heat, Incompatibles.

11. Toxicological Information

Toxicity to Animals:
LD50 Oral - Rat - 3.430 mg/kg
LD50 Dermal - Rat - > 5.000 mg/kg
LD50 Intravenous - Mouse - 175 mg/kg
Carcinogenicity: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC, ACGIH, OSHA and NTP.
Mutagenic Effects: Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. May cause damage to blood.
Teratogenic Effects: Not available.
Developmental Toxicity: Not available.

12. Ecological Information

Toxicity to fish: static test LC50 - Gambeson affinis (Mosquito fish) - 6,650 mg/l - 96 h
Fathead minnow: GT 1000 mg/L 96-h LC50; Water flea: GT 1000 mg/L LC50
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates
: EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 6,000 mg/l - 24 h
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

13. Disposal Considerations

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations.

14. Transport Information

DOT USA, TDG Canada & ADR/RID Europe:
UN-Number: 1498 Class: 5.1 Packing group: III
Proper shipping name: Sodium nitrate
Marine pollutant: No
Poison Inhalation Hazard: No
IMDG/IMO:
UN-Number: 1498 Class: 5.1 Packing group: III EMS-No: F-A, S-Q
Proper shipping name: Sodium nitrate
Marine pollutant: No
IATA/ICAO:
UN-Number: 1498 Class: 5.1 Packing group: III
Proper shipping name: Sodium nitrate.

15. Regulatory Information

USA:
SARA 311/312 Hazards: Reactivity Hazard, Acute Health Hazard.
California Prop 65: Not listed to cause cancer, birth defects, or any other reproductive harm.

Section 16 - Additional Information

DISCLAIMER: The information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter "Information") are presented in good faith and believed correct as of the date hereof. It is compiled from various sources and it is not necessarily all inclusive nor fully adequate in every circumstance. In addition, these suggestions should not be confused with nor followed in violation of applicable laws, regulations, rules or insurance requirements applicable. This MSDS sheet is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using this product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose.


Sodium Nitrite SDS, Safety Data Sheet
MSDS, Material Safety Data Sheet
07-Sept-22

1: Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification

Product Name & Other Names: Sodium Nitrite or Nitrous acid, sodium salt.
CAS No.: 7632-00-0
EINECS EC Number: 231-555-9
Molecular Weight: 69.00
Chemical Formula: NaNO2
Relevant uses and uses advised against (if any): Industrial Manufacturing.

Section 2: Hazards Identification

GHS, Globally Harmonized System Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

Oxidizing solids Category 3, H272
Acute toxicity, oral Category 3, H301
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2, H315
Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2B, H320
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation Category 3, H335
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard Category 1, H400

Labeling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

GHS Label Elements
Oxidizing
Oxidizing Solid
GHS Label Elements
Aquatic Toxicity
Aquatic Toxicity

GHS Label Elements
Health Hazard
Health Hazard

Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Statements:
H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer.
H301: Toxic if swallowed.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
H320: Causes eye irritation.
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
H400: Very Toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary Statements
P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces – No smoking.
P220: Keep/Store away from clothing/…/combustible materials.
P221: Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles.
P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P264 Wash thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P330: Rinse mouth.
P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P302+P35: IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
P370+P378: In case of fire: Use water or water-spray or foam for extinction.
P362: Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
P391: Collect spillage.
P405: Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Section 3: Composition and Information on Ingredients

Product Name & Other Names: Sodium Nitrite or Nitrous acid, sodium salt.
CAS No.: 7632-00-0
EINECS EC Number: 231-555-9

Section 4: First Aid Measures

Always seek medical attention after first aid measures are provided.

Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Cold water may be used. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention.
Inhalation: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately.
Ingestion: If swallowed, do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt, or waistband. Get medical attention immediately.

Section 5: Fire and Explosion Data

Fire: Not combustible, but substance is a strong oxidizer and its heat of reaction with reducing agents or combustibles may cause ignition. Increases the flammability of any combustible material.
Explosion: Contact with oxidizable substances may cause extremely violent combustion. May explode when heated to 537C (1000F) or on severe impact or on contact with cyanides, ammonium salts, cellulose, lithium, potassium plus ammonia, and sodium thiosulfate.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Water or water spray in early stages of fire. Foam may also be used but avoid the use of multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers where contact with sodium nitrite may occur. Water streams may scatter molten material.
Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full face piece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. At high temperatures under fire conditions, it may produce toxic or irritating fumes. Fire-extinguishing work is done from the windward and the suitable fire-extinguishing method according to the surrounding situation is used.

Section 6: Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment, and emergency procedures: Avoid breathing dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Use individual protective equipment (waterproof boots, suitable protective clothing, safety glasses, etc.). Do not approach facing the wind.
Environmental precautions: Do not let the product enter drains, soil, or water sources.
Methods and materials used for containment Cleanup procedures and Storage: Remove all sources of ignition. Do not inhale dust, vapors, mist, or gas. Avoid dust formation. Contain spilled material. Cover with an inert, non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite). Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate as per law.

Section 7: Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling: Keep away from sources of ignition. Keep away from combustible material. Do not ingest. Apply according to good manufacturing and industrial hygiene practices. Ensure proper ventilation. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not drink, eat, or smoke while handling. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Minimize dust generation. Avoid breathing dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Use individual protective equipment (waterproof boots, suitable protective clothing, safety glasses, etc.).
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Store in cool, dry, and ventilated area away from heat sources and protected from sunlight in tightly closed original container. Keep air contact to a minimum. Store protected from heat, sparks and ignition sources and incompatible materials. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of dust/mist/vapor. Do not store with incompatible materials like strong oxidizing agents, acids, alkalis, reducing agents, organic materials, metals, and combustibles. Oxidizer. Hygroscopic. Air sensitive.

Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below recommended exposure limits.
Ventilation System: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): For conditions of use where exposure to dust or mist is apparent and engineering controls are not feasible, a particulate respirator may be worn.
Skin Protection: Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection: Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Other Control Measures: Maintain good housekeeping in work area. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands after handling.

Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical state and appearance: Solid. (White powdered solid or crystals.)
Odor: Odorless.
Odor threshold: Not available.
pH (1% soln/water): 9 [Basic.]
Relative density: around 2.2
Boiling Point: 320C (608F).
Melting Point: 271C (519.8F).
Flash point: Not available.
Auto-ignition temperature: Not available.
Decomposition temperature: Not available.
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: Not available.
Vapor pressure: Not available.
Vapor density: Not available.
Evaporation rate: Not available.
Flammability (solid, gas): Not available.
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Not available.
Solubility(ies): Easily soluble in hot water. Soluble in cold water. Partially soluble in methanol. Very slightly soluble in diethyl ether.
Viscosity: Not available.

Section 10: Stability and Reactivity Data

Stability: It is stable.
Instability Temperature: Not available.
Conditions of Instability: Excess heat, dust generation, ignition sources, exposure to air, combustible materials, incompatible materials, exposure to moist air or water.
Incompatibility with various substances:
Highly reactive with combustible materials, organic materials.
Reactive with reducing agents, metals, acids.
Slightly reactive to reactive with moisture.
Special Remarks on Reactivity:
Hygroscopic.
Strong oxidizer.
Slowly oxidizes to nitrate in air.
Reacts vigorously with reducing materials.
It is a strong oxidizer and is incompatible with the following: acetanilide, metals as powders, ammonium salts, amino guanidine salts, anti pyrine, Butadiene, chlorates, hypophosphites, activated carbon, iodides, mercury salts, permanganate, phthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, sodium amide, sodium disulphite, cyanides (e.g. potassium cyanide, sodium cyanide), sodium thiocyanate, lithium, sulfites, tannic acid, urea, wood, vegetable astringent decoctions, infusions, or tinctures.
Polymerization: Will not occur.

Section 11: Toxicological Information

Oral rat LD50: 180 mg/kg; inhalation rat LC50: 5500 ug/m3; irritation: eye rabbit: 500 mg/24H mild. Investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
Carcinogenicity: IARC: 2A - Group 2A: Probably carcinogenic to humans (Sodium nitrite).

Section 12: Ecological Information

Toxicity to fish: flow-through test LC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - 0,94 - 1,92
mg/l - 96,0 h mortality NOEC - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - 0,54 mg/l - 96,0 h
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 12,5 mg/l - 48 h
Toxicity to algae: NOEC - Desmodesmus subspicatus (green algae) - 100 mg/l - 72 h
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Section 13: Disposal Considerations

Waste Disposal: Waste must be disposed of in accordance with all regulations.

Section 14: Transport Information

DOT USA, TDG Canada & ADR/RID Europe:
CLASS 5.1: Oxidizing material.
CLASS 6.1: Poisonous material.
Identification: : Sodium nitrite UNNA: 1500 PG: III
Special Provisions for Transport: Marine Pollutant -Yes
IMDG/IMO & IATA/ICAO:
CLASS 5.1: Oxidizing material.
CLASS 6.1: Poisonous material.
Identification: : Sodium nitrite UNNA: 1500 PG: III
Special Provisions for Transport: Marine Pollutant - No.

Section 15: Other Regulatory Information

USA Regulations:
SARA 313 toxic chemical notification and release reporting: Sodium nitrite

Section 16: Other Information

DISCLAIMER: The information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter "Information") are presented in good faith and believed correct as of the date hereof. It is compiled from various sources and it is not necessarily all inclusive nor fully adequate in every circumstance. In addition, these suggestions should not be confused with nor followed in violation of applicable laws, regulations, rules or insurance requirements applicable. This MSDS sheet is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using this product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose.

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