PECO 8408

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview: DANGER! Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause fire. Heat, shock, or contact with other material may cause fire or explosive decomposition. DANGER! Toxic. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. DANGER! Corrosive. Causes irritation or burns to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.

Potential health effects

Inhalation: Toxic. Causes irritation to the respiratory tract and systemic poisoning with symptoms paralleling ingestion. Ingestion: Toxic. Can irritate the mouth, esophagus, stomach, etc. Excessive amounts affect the blood and blood vessels. Signs and symptoms of nitrite poisoning include intense cyanosis, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, collapse, spasms of abdominal pain, rapid heartbeat, irregular breathing, coma, convulsions, and death due to circulatory collapse. Estimated lethal dose 8 to 16 grams (1/4 to ½ oz). Skin Contact: Causes irritation, redness and pain. May be absorbed through the skin causing systemic poisoning; symptoms may parallel ingestion. Eye Contact: Causes burns, irritation, redness and pain. Chronic Exposure: Repeated exposure through any route may cause symptoms similar to acute toxicity. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Animal studies have reported the development of tumors. Sodium nitrate may react with secondary or tertiary amines to form nitrosamines (certain nitrosamines are cancer suspect agents). Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found. Target Organs: Blood, cardiovascular system, smooth muscle.