Sodium Nitrite Solution, Technical

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301, H319, H400

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Tox. 3 (Oral) H301 Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Aquatic Acute 1 H400

Hazard statements

see section 16 : H301 - Toxic if swallowed. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life.

Hazard pictograms

GHS06 GHS07 GHS09

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

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. P391 - Collect spillage. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local, regional, national, and international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

Exposure may aggravate those with pre-existing eye, skin, or respiratory conditions. 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. Unknown acute toxicity No data available