Sodium nitrite

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H301, H330, H400

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

CLP CLASSIFICATION

GHS03 flame over circle Ox. Sol. 2 H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser. GHS06 skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute Tox. 1 H330 Fatal if inhaled. GHS09 environment Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

EU Classification

Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC T; Toxic R25: Toxic if swallowed. O; Oxidising R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire. N; Dangerous for the environment R50: Very toxic to aquatic organisms. Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable Other hazards that do not result in

Classifications

No information known.

2.2 Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation.

Hazard pictograms

GHS03, GHS06, GHS09

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label). P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

PBT Substances

Not applicable.

vPvB Substances

Not applicable.