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EC/CAS
7632-00-0
Name of the chemical
Sodium nitrite
Concentration
>98
General Information
Revision date
2006-02-02
Product name
Sodium Nitrite
Product Synonyms
Nitrous Acid, Sodium Salt, Sodium Nitrite (various grades)
CAS No.
7632-00-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Food preservative, dye manufacturing, oorrosion inhibition
Manufacturer Name
General Chemical, LLC
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Company Information
company name
General Chemical, LLC
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW White to slightly yellow crystalline solid. Toxic if swallowed or dust is inhaled. Oxidizer May ignite organic materials and react with other materials. Can decompose if mixed with acids or exposed to fire conditions, releasing toxic nitrogen oxides
Health hazards
SKIN May cause irritation. EYES May cause initation. INHALATION Dust may irritate nose and throat. Dusts are soluble and inhalation may result in toxic effects similar to ingestion. INGESTION May irritate mouth, esophagus and stomach. Although small quantities are used In food preparation, swallowing moderate amounts of sodium nitrite can result in serious toxic effects including death. Effects include nausea, weakness, cyanosis (blue skin), collapse and coma, posstbiy leading to death. Sodium nitrite interferes with the blood's ability to transport oxygen. DELAYED EFFECTS Sodium nitrite has no known delayed effects. (If sodium nitrite is used with amines found in certain cutting fluids, potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine compounds may be formed.) MSDS Number GC-3061 Page 1 of 7 Current Issue Date Febmary 2, 2006 ingredients found on one of the three
