Sodium Nitrite FG 0,3% SiO2

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H301, H319, H400

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

No 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture For the classification of the mixture the following methods have been applied: extrapolation on the concentration levels of the hazardous substances, on basis of test results and after evaluation of experts. The methodologies used are mentioned at the respective test results

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer.

Prevention

P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves and eye protection or face protection. P283 Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing. P280 Wear eye and face protection. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P264 Wash contaminated body parts thoroughly after handling. P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles ... P220 Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials.

Response

P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P301 IF SWALLOWED: P330 Rinse mouth. P391 Collect spillage. P337 If eye irritation persists: P311 Call a POISON CENTER or physician. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use water spray for extinction.

Storage

P405 Store locked up. P420 Store separately.

Precautionary statements

(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point. Hazard determining component(s) for labelling: Sodium nitrite

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

For the classification of the mixture the following methods have been applied: extrapolation on the concentration levels of the hazardous substances, on basis of test results and after evaluation of experts. The methodologies used are mentioned at the respective test results. According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] Ox. Sol. 3 H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. Acute Tox. 3 (oral) H301 Toxic if swallowed. Eye Dam./Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation. Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. M-factor acute: 1 According to BASF current knowledge and application of the criteria given in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, the following classification exceeding the classification given in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI, Table 3.1 is required. M-factor acute: 1 For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16.