Sodium Nitrite

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis. May cause permanent corneal opacification. Skin Contact: Causes skin irritation. May be absorbed through the skin. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Animal studies have reported the Chronic Exposure: development of tumors. Sodium nitrate may react with secondary or tertiary amines to form nitrosamines (certain nitrosamines are cancer suspect agents). May be fatal if inhaled. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), Inhalation: convulsions, tachycardia, dyspnea (labored breathing), and death. May cause acute pulmonary edema, asphyxia, chemical pneumonitis, and upper airway obstruction caused by edema. Harmful if swallowed. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), Ingestion: convulsions, and death. Causes digestive tract irritation. Ingestion may cause weakness, muscular incoordination, fine tremors, loss of reflexes, convulsions and possible death from circulatory collapse. Ingestion may cause a decrease in blood pressure, rapid pulse and visual disturbances.