Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7632-00-0
Name of the chemical
Sodium nitrite
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2018-03-15
Product name
Sodium Nitrite, Granular Super Free-Flowing Food Grade
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Curing salt formulations
Manufacturer Name
CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INC
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INC
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H301, H319, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidizer
H301
Toxic if swallowed
H319
Causes serious eye irritation
H400
Very toxic to aquatic life
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Ox. Sol. 2 H272 Acute Tox. 3 (Oral) H301 Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Aquatic Acute 1 H400
Hazard statements
see section 16 : H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer. H301 - Toxic if swallowed. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life.
Hazard pictograms
GHS03 GHS06 GHS07 GHS09
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. P264 - Wash hands, forearms, and other exposed areas thoroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection. P301+P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P321 - Specific treatment (see section 4 on this SDS). P330 - Rinse mouth. P337+P313 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P370+P378 - In case of fire: Use appropriate media (see section 5) to extinguish. P391 - Collect spillage. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local, regional, national, provincial, territorial and international regulations.
2.3 Other hazards
Ingestion may cause methemoglobinemia. Initial manifestation of methemoglobinemia is cyanosis, characterized by navy lips, tongue and mucous membranes, with skin color being slate grey. Further manifestation is characterized by headache, weakness, dyspnea, dizziness, stupor, respiratory distress and death due to anoxia. If ingested, nitrates may be reduced to nitrites by bacteria in the digestive tract. Signs and symptoms of nitrite poisoning include methemoglobinemia, nausea, dizziness, increased heart rate, hypotension, fainting and, possibly shock. Exposure may aggravate pre-existing eye, skin, or respiratory conditions. Unknown acute toxicity No data available
