SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG. CORP. -- SODIUM NITRATE -- 6810-00-174-1823 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:06/23/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-1823
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG. CORP.
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Info Phone Num:310-516-8000
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300
Preparer's Name:G.A. BINAS
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:63415
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MEXPAR INTL, INC
Address:532 W. FOOTHILL BLVD
Box:City:AZUSA
State:CA
ZIP:91702
Country:US
Phone:626-812-6211
Contract Num:SP0450-00-M-D854
CAGE:0P0U1
Company Name:SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
Box:City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Phone:310-516-8000/FAX: 310-516-9843
CAGE:63415

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM NITRATE
CAS:7631-99-4
RTECS #:WC5600000
= Wt:100.

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 1267 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN
    CONTACT(IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT(IRRITANT), OF INGESTION.
    HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF INHALATION. SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN
    CONTACT(CORROSIVE, PERMEATOR). PROLO NGED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN
    SKIN BURNS AND ULCERATIONS. OVER-EXPOSURE BY INHALATION MAY CAUSE
    RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INFLAMMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY
    REDNESS, WATERING, AND ITCHING. SKIN I NFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED
    BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR OCCASIONALLY, BLISTERING.
    CHRONIC-CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: NOT
    AVAILABLE. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS:NOT AVAILAB LE. DEVELOPMENTAL
    TOXICITY:NOT AVAILABLE
Effects of Overexposure:INFLAMMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY
    REDNESS, WATERING, AND ITCHING. SKIN INFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED
    BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR OCCASIONALLY, BLISTERING.
    CHRONIC-CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS : NOT AVAILABLE. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS:
    NOT AVAILABLE. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS:NOT AVAILABLE. DEVELOPMENTAL
    TOXICITY:NOT AVAILABLE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE IS
    NOT KNOWN TO AGGRAVATE MEDICAL CONDITION.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE:CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES. IMMEDIATELY
    FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, KEEPING
    EYELIDS OPEN. COLD WATER MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE AN EYE OINTMENT.
    SEEK MEDICAL A TTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH A DISINFECTANT SOAP &
    COVER THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM. SEEK
    IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST
    IN A WELL VENTILATED AR EA. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. EXAMINE LIP & MOUTH FOR TISSUE
    DAMAGE. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING. IF VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING PERFORM
    MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION.  SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT THE SPILLED SOLID
    IN A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT
    RISK. AVOID CONTACT WITH A COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL (WOOD, PAPER, OIL,
    CLOTHING). KEEP SUBSTAN CE DAMP USING WATER SPRAY. DO NOT TOUCH
    SPILLED MATERIAL. PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, BASEMENTS OR CONFINED
    AREAS; DIKE IF NEEDED. CALL FOR ASSISTANCE ON DISPOSAL.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY. KEEP AWAY FROM
    HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. KEEP AWAY FROM
    COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. OXIDIZING MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED IN A
    SEPARATE SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.
Other Precautions:DO NO INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. NEVER ADD WATER TO
    THIS PRODUCT. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE
    RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF INGESTED, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
    AND SHOW THE  CONTAINER OR THE LABEL. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
    EYES. KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
    USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT. BE SURE TO USE AN
    APPROVED/CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
    ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
    EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT. FULL SUIT. DUST RESPIRATOR. BOOTS.
    SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT; CONSULT A
    SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF USER OPERATIONS GENERATE DUST, FUME OR MIST, USE VENTILATION TO KEEP
    EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS BELOW THE EXPOSURE LILMIT.
    PERSONAL PROTECTION: DUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE AN APPROVED/CE
    RTIFIED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. GLOVES.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:=306.8C, 584.2F
Spec Gravity:2.26
Solubility in Water:EASILY SOLUBLE IN COLD
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
EXTREMELY REACTIVE OR INCOMPATIBLE WITH REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS. HIGHLY REACTIVE WITH ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT AVAILABLE.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: VERY HAZARDOUS
    IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION. HAZARDOUS IN CASE
    OF INHALATION. SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT
    (CORROSIVE, PERMEATOR).

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM
    DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER, LONG TERM DEGRADATION
    PRODUCTS MAY ARISE. TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: THE
    PRODUC TS OF DEGRADATION ARE MORE TOXIC.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
    LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: CLASS 5.1: OXIDIZING
    MATERIAL. IDENTIFICATION: SODIUM NITRATE: UN1498 PG: III. SPECIAL
    PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORT: MARINE POLLUTANT.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY: SODIUM NITRATE.
    OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29
    CFR 1910.1200).
State Regulatory Information:PENNSYLVANIA RTK: SODIUM NITRATE.
    MASSACHUSETTS RTK: SODIUM NITRATE.

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