General Information
Version
12.0
Revision date
2026-02-23
Product name
Sodium Nitrate food grade E251
Product Synonyms
sodium nitrate
Chemical name
sodium nitrate
CAS No.
7631-99-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Raw material, process chemical, inorganic salts, Heat transfer agents, Agricultural industry, food additive(s), formulation agent For the detailed identified uses of the product see appendix of the safety data sheet
Emergency telephone
+49 180 2273-112
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
BASF SE
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
product-safety-uk-and-ireland@basf.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H319
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Ox. Sol. 2 H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16
2.2 Label elements
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280 P280 + P283 Wear eye and face protection. Wear protective gloves and eye/face protection and fire/flame resistant/retardant clothing. P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles ... P220 Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. P264 Wash contaminated body parts thoroughly after handling.
Response
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P311 If eye irritation persists: Call a POISON CENTER or physician. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use water spray for extinction.
Storage
P420 Store separately.
Precautionary statements
(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point.
2.3 Other hazards
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 If applicable information is provided in this section on other hazards which do not result in classification but which may contribute to the overall hazards of the substance or mixture. No specific dangers known, if the regulations/notes for storage and handling are considered. The product does not contain a substance above legal limits fulfilling the PBT (persistent/bioaccumulative/toxic) criteria or the vPvB (very persistent/very bioaccumulative) criteria.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Ox. Sol. 2 H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation. For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16.
