Sodium azide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H300, H300+H310+H330, H310, H330, H373, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H300

Fatal if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H300 + H310 + H330 Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H373 May cause damage to organs (Brain) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P262 Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing. P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P302 + P352 + P310 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.

Supplemental label elements

EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher. Sodium Azide may react with lead and copper plumbing to form highly explosive metal azides., Rapidly absorbed through skin.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 2), H300 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 1), H310 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Oral (Category 2), Brain, H373 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410