Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
2018-06-13
Product name
Sodium azide
CAS No.
26628-22-8
Emergency telephone
+1-703-527-3887 (CHEMTREC
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Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H300, H300+H310, H310, H373, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H300
Fatal if swallowed
Section 2
OSHA HCS Classification
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 2), H300 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 1), H310 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Oral (Category 2), Brain, H373 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 1), H400 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 1), H410 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H300 + H310 Fatal if swallowed or in contact with skin. 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
P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P262 Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P264 Wash skin 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/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Rinse mouth. P302 + P350 + P310 IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P391 Collect spillage. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. Sodium Azide may react with lead and copper plumbing to form highly explosive metal azides., Rapidly absorbed through skin.
