NILE
CHEMICALS
NILE
CHEMICALS
CAS No.: 7631-99-4
Molecular Weight: 84.99
Chemical Formula: NaNO3
Product Codes: 191165
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Sodium Nitrate 7631-99-4 99 - 100% Yes
Inhalation: Inhalation of dust irritates the respiratory tract. Symptoms
may include coughing, shortness of breath.
Ingestion: May cause gastroenteritis and abdominal pains. Other symptoms
may include dizziness, bloody diarrhea, convulsions, and collapse. Purging and
diuresis can be expected. Small repeated doses may cause headache and mental
impairment. Rare cases of nitrates being converted to the more toxic nitrites
have been reported, mostly with infants.
Skin Contact: May cause irritation, symptoms including redness, itching,
and pain.
Eye Contact: May cause irritation, symptoms including redness, itching,
and pain.
Chronic Exposure: Under some circumstances methemoglobinemia occurs in
individuals when the nitrate is converted by bacteria in the stomach to nitrite.
Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, rapid heart beat, irregular breathing, convulsions,
coma, and death can occur should this conversion take place.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: Workers with a history of kidney
or lung disease may be more susceptible to the effects of this substance.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Get medical
attention for any breathing difficulty.
Ingestion: Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact: Remove any contaminated clothing. Wipe off excess from
skin. Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical
attention if irritation develops or persists.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention
immediately.
Fire: Not combustible, but substance is a strong
oxidizer and its heat of reaction with reducing agents or combustibles may cause
ignition.
Explosion: Explosive with shock, heat or friction. Sodium Nitrate
decomposes explosively when heated > 538C (1000F). Sensitive to mechanical
impact.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Use any means suitable for extinguishing
surrounding fire. Water spray may be used to keep fire exposed containers cool.
Special Information: Wear full protective clothing and breathing
equipment for high-intensity fire or potential explosion conditions. This
oxidizing material can increase the flammability of adjacent combustible
materials.
Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage and moisture. Isolate from any source of heat or ignition. Avoid storage on wood floors. Separate from incompatibles, combustibles, organic or other readily oxidizable materials. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Airborne Exposure Limits: None established.
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. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
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 (NIOSH type N95 or better filters) may be worn. If oil
particles (e.g. lubricants, cutting fluids, glycerine, etc.) are present, use a
NIOSH type R or P filter. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels
are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator.
WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient
atmospheres.
Skin Protection: Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots,
gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
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.
Appearance: White crystals.
Odor: Odorless.
Solubility: 81.5 g/100 g water @ 15C (59F)
Specific Gravity: 2.26
pH: Aqueous solution is neutral.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 0
Boiling Point: 380C (716F)
Melting Point: 308C (586F)
Vapor Density (Air=1): No information found.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): No information found.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): No information found.
Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use
and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Emits nitrous oxides when heated to
decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Incompatibilities: Reacts with acids to emit toxic fumes of nitrogen
dioxide. Contact with the following may cause an explosion: barium rhodanide,
boron phosphide, cyanides, sodium thiosulfate, sodium hypophosphite, sulfur plus
charcoal, powdered aluminum and aluminum oxide. Fibrous organic material such as
jute, wood, and similar cellulosic materials can become highly combustible by
nitrate impregnation.
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, flame, ignition sources, shock, friction,
incompatibles.
Oral rat LD50: 1267 mg/kg. Investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Sodium Nitrate (7631-99-4) No No None
Environmental Fate: No information found.
Environmental Toxicity: No information found.
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved waste 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. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM NITRATE
Hazard Class: 5.1
UN/NA: UN1498
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 100LB
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM NITRATE
Hazard Class: 5.1
UN/NA: UN1498
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 100LB
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Sodium Nitrate (7631-99-4) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Sodium Nitrate (7631-99-4) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Sodium Nitrate (7631-99-4) No No No Nitrate Cmpd
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Sodium Nitrate (7631-99-4) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: No Fire: No Pressure: No
Reactivity: Yes (Pure / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 1[T]
Poison Schedule: None allocated.
WHMIS: This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of
the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the
information required by the CPR.
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