Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
247-852-1/26628-22-8
Name of the chemical
Sodium Azide
Concentration
<0.1%
General Information
Revision date
2025-02-21
Product name
PN042
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Human antisera reagent for in-vitro diagnostic use only
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Anything other than the above
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
NHSBT Reagents
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
reagents@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
2.2 Label elements
No Hazard Pictogram(s), Signal Word(s), Hazard Statement(s) or Precautionary Statement(s)
2.3 Other hazards
Sodium azide is very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Contact with acid liberates very toxic gas. Heating may cause explosion. Readily absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with metals, may react with lead and copper plumbing to form highly explosive metal azides. However, the concentrations used within this reagent are not associated with any hazards The donations used in this product are of human origin. They have been tested and found negative for the mandatory microbiological tests required by the UK guidelines for blood transfusion services during donation testing. No known test methods can offer assurances that products derived from human blood will not transmit infectious diseases. This device should be treated as clinical material for its use and disposal.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified as hazardous for supply/use according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP).
