Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Nitrate
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Name
Sodium Nitrate
Other Names
Nitratine; Nitric Acid, Sodium Salt; Sodium Nitrate; Sodium nitrate, crystal; Sodium Saltpeter
Uses
Laboratory Reagent
Chemical Family
No Data Available
Chemical Formula
NaNO3
Chemical Name
Sodium Nitrate
Product Description
No Data Available
Contact Information
Organisation
Location
Telephone
Ask For
Redox Pty Ltd
2 Swettenham Road
Minto NSW 2566
Australia
11 Mayo Road
Wiri Auckland 2104
New Zealand
+61-2-97333000
MSDS Officer
Poisons Information Centre
Westmead NSW
1800-251525
131126
Chemcall
Australia
New Zealand
1800-127406
0800-243622
+64-3-3530199
National Poisons Centre
New Zealand
0800-764766
+64-9-2506222
2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
ADG Code
Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code).
ASCC Hazard Classification
Hazardous according to the criteria of ASCC [NOHSC:1008(2004)]
Categories
O
Oxidising
Xn
Harmful
R8
Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
R22
Harmful if swallowed.
R36/37/38
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
S17
Keep away from combustible material.
S26
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice.
Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
Risk Phrases
Safety Phrases
S36/37/39
HSNO Hazard Classification
5.1.1C; 6.1D; 9.3C
Poisons Schedule (Aust)
No Data Available
This Material Safety Data Sheet may not provide exhaustive guidance for all HSNO Controls assigned to this substance. The EPA (New Zealand) web site should be
consulted for a full list of triggered controls and cited regulations.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients
Redox Pty Ltd
Perth Office
27 Howson Way
Bibra Lake Western Australia 6163
Australia
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Phone
Fax
E-mail
Web
ABN
+61 8 9418 8222
+61 8 9418 8204
[email protected]
www.redox.com
92 000 762 345
Australia
Adelaide
Brisbane
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
New Zealand
Auckland
Christchurch
Hawke’s Bay
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Material Safety Data Sheet Sodium Nitrate
Chemical Entity
Formula
CAS Number
Proportion
Sodium Nitrate
No Data Available
7631-99-4
99.0 - 100.0 %
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Description of necessary measures according to routes of exposure
Swallowed
Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
Eye
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally.
Get medical attention immediately.
Skin
Remove any contaminated clothing. Wipe off excess from skin. Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15
minutes. Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
Inhaled
Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention for any breathing difficulty. In case of persisting adverse effects consult
a physician.
Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on judgement of doctor and individual reactions of patient.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Workers with a history of kidney or lung disease may be more susceptible to the effects of this substance.
Exposure
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
General Measures
Clear fire area of all non-emergency personnel. Stay upwind. Keep out of low areas. Eliminate ignition sources.
Move fire exposed containers from fire area if it can be done without risk.
Flammability Conditions
This oxidizing material can increase the flammability of adjacent combustible materials.
Extinguishing Media
Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire. Water spray may be used to keep fire exposed
containers cool.
Fire and Explosion Hazard
Not combustible, but substance is a strong oxidizer and its heat of reaction with reducing agents or combustibles
may cause ignition. Explosive with shock, heat or friction. Sodium Nitrate decomposes explosively when heated >
538 deg C (1000 deg F). Sensitive to mechanical impact.
Hazardous Products of
Combustion
Emits nitrous oxides when heated to decomposition.
Special Fire Fighting Instructions
Do NOT allow fire fighting water to reach waterways, drains or sewers. Store fire fighting water for treatment. Dam
fire control water for later disposal.
Personal Protective Equipment
Fire fighters should wear a positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full protective
clothing and breathing equipment for high-intensity fire or potential explosion conditions (includes fire fighting
helmet, coat, trousers, boots and gloves).
Flash Point
No Data Available
Lower Explosion Limit
No Data Available
Upper Explosion Limit
No Data Available
Auto Ignition Temperature
No Data Available
Hazchem Code
1Z
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
General Response Procedure
Avoid accidents, clean up immediately. Slippery when spilt. Eliminate all sources of ignition. Increase ventilation.
Avoid generating dust. Use clean, non-sparking tools and equipment. Do NOT contaminate. Keep combustibles
away from spilled material. Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate
personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8.
Clean Up Procedures
Clean up spills in a manner that does not disperse dust into the air. Use non-sparking tools and equipment.
Reduce airborne dust and prevent scattering by moistening with water. Pick up spill for recovery or disposal,
transfer to a suitable, labelled container and dispose of promptly as hazardous waste.
Containment
Stop leak if safe to do so. Isolate the danger area.
Decontamination
Small amounts of residue may be flushed to sewer with plenty of water.
Environmental Precautionary
Measures
Do NOT let product reach drains or waterways. If product does enter a waterway, advise the Environmental
Protection Authority or your local Waste Management.
Evacuation Criteria
Evacuate all unnecessary personnel.
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Personal Precautionary Measures Do NOT touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing as listed in
section 8.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available and ready for use. Observe good personal hygiene practices
and recommended procedures. Wash thoroughly after handling. Take precautionary measures against static
discharges by bonding and grounding equipment. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not inhale
product vapours. Avoid prolonged or repeated exposure. Isolate from any source of heat or ignition. Avoid
storage on wood floors. Separate from incompatibles, combustibles, organic or other readily oxidisable materials.
Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids);
observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product. Keep away from combustible material.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. Inspect regularly for
deficiencies such as damage or leaks. Protect against physical damage. Store away from incompatible materials
as listed in section 10. Protect against physical damage and moisture. Isolate from any source of heat or ignition.
Avoid storage on wood floors. Separate from incompatibles, combustibles, organic or other readily oxidizable
materials. This product has a UN classification of 1498 and a Dangerous Goods Class 5.1 (Oxidiser) according to
The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods By Road and Rail.
Container
Store in original packaging as approved by manufacturer. Container type/packaging must comply with all
applicable local legislation.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
General
No exposure standard has been established for this product by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council
(ASCC). However, the exposure standard for dust not otherwise specified is 10mg/m3 (for inspirable dust) and
3mg/m3 (for respirable dust).
NOTE: The exposure value at the TWA is the average airborne concentration of a particular substance when
calculated over a normal 8 hour working day for a 5 day working week.
These exposure standards are guides to be used in the control of occupational health hazards. All atmospheric
contamination should be kept to as low a level as is workable. These exposure standards should not be used as
fine dividing lines between safe and dangerous concentrations of chemicals. They are not a measure of relative
toxicity.
Exposure Limits
No Data Available
Biological Limits
No information available on biological limit values for this product.
Engineering Measures
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible. Local
exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source,
preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation,
A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Protection Equipment
RESPIRATOR: For conditions of use where exposure to dust or mist is apparent and engineering controls are not
feasible, a particulate respirator (NIOSH type N95 or better filters) may be worn. If oil particles (e.g. lubricants,
cutting fluids, glycerine, etc.) are present, use a NIOSH type R or P filter. For emergencies or instances where the
exposure levels are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying
respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres (AS1715/1716).
EYES: Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is possible.
Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area (AS1336/1337).
HANDS: Wear impervious protective gloves (AS2161).
CLOTHING: Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to
prevent skin contact and protective boots (AS3765/2210).
Work Hygienic Practices
No Data Available
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State
Solid
Appearance
Crystals
Odour
Odourless
Colour
White
pH
No Data Available Aqueous Solution is Neutral
Vapour Pressure
No Data Available
Relative Vapour Density
No Data Available
Boiling/Melting Point
380 °C
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Solubility
81.5 g/100 g water °C
Freezing Point
No Data Available
Specific Gravity
2.26
Flash Point
No Data Available
Auto Ignition Temp
No Data Available
Evaporation Rate
No Data Available
Bulk Density
No Data Available
Corrosion Rate
No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature
No Data Available
Density
No Data Available
Specific Heat
No Data Available
Molecular Weight
84.99 g/mol
Net Propellant Weight
No Data Available
Octanol Water Coefficient
No Data Available
Particle Size
No Data Available
Partition Coefficient
No Data Available
Saturated Vapour Concentration
No Data Available
Vapour Temperature
No Data Available
Viscosity
No Data Available
Volatile Percent
0%
VOC Volume
No Data Available
Additional Characteristics
No Data Available
Potential for Dust Explosion
No Data Available
Fast or Intensely Burning
Characteristics
No Data Available
Flame Propagation or Burning
Rate of Solid Materials
No Data Available
Non-Flammables That Could
Contribute Unusual Hazards to a
Fire
No Data Available
Properties That May Initiate or
Contribute to Fire Intensity
No Data Available
Reactions That Release Gases or
Vapours
No Data Available
Release of Invisible Flammable
Vapours and Gases
No Data Available
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability
Product is stable under normal conditions of use, storage and temperature.
Conditions to Avoid
Heat, flame, ignition sources, shock, friction, incompatibles.
Materials to Avoid
Reacts with acids to emit toxic fumes of nitrogen dioxide. Contact with the following may cause an explosion:
barium rhodanide, boron phosphide, cyanides, sodium thiosulfate, sodium hypophosphite, sulfur plus charcoal,
powdered aluminum and aluminum oxide. Fibrous organic material such as jute, wood, and similar cellulosic
materials can become highly combustible by nitrate impregnation.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products
Emits nitrous oxides when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerisation
Hazardous Polymerisation will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
General Information
Oral rat LD50: 1267 mg/kg.
Investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
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Chronic Exposure:
Under some circumstances methemoglobinemia occurs in individuals when the nitrate is converted by bacteria in
the stomach to nitrite. Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, rapid heart beat, irregular breathing, convulsions, coma, and
death can occur should this conversion take place.
EyeIrritant
May cause irritation, symptoms including redness, itching, and pain.
Ingestion
May cause gastroenteritis and abdominal pains. Other symptoms may include dizziness, bloody diarrhea,
convulsions, and collapse. Purging and diuresis can be expected. Small repeated doses may cause headache
and mental impairment. Rare cases of nitrates being converted to the more toxic nitrites have been reported,
mostly with infants.
Inhalation
Inhalation of dust irritates the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath.
SkinIrritant
May cause irritation, symptoms including redness, itching, and pain.
Carcinogen Category
0
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
No Data Available
Persistence/Degradability
No Data Available
Mobility
No Data Available
Environmental Fate
No Data Available
Bioaccumulation Potential
No Data Available
Environmental Impact
No Data Available
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
General Information
Dispose of in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations. All empty packaging should be disposed of
in accordance with Local, State, and Federal Regulations or recycled/reconditioned at an approved facility.
Special Precautions for Land Fill
Contact a specialist disposal company or the local waste regulator for advice.
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA
approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management
options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and
unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADG Code
Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code).
Air
IATA
Proper Shipping Name
SODIUM NITRATE
Class
5.1 Oxidising Substances
Subsidiary Risk(s)
No Data Available
UN Number
1498
Hazchem
1Z
Pack Group
III
Special Provision
No Data Available
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Land
Australia: ADG
Proper Shipping Name
SODIUM NITRATE
Class
5.1 Oxidising Substances
Subsidiary Risk(s)
No Data Available
EPG
31 Oxidizing Substances
UN Number
1498
Hazchem
1Z
Pack Group
III
Special Provision
No Data Available
Malaysia: NZS5433
Proper Shipping Name
SODIUM NITRATE
Class
5.1 Oxidising Substances
Subsidiary Risk(s)
No Data Available
EPG
31 Oxidizing Substances
UN Number
1498
Hazchem
1Z
Pack Group
III
Special Provision
No Data Available
New Zealand: NZS5433
Proper Shipping Name
SODIUM NITRATE
Class
5.1 Oxidising Substances
Subsidiary Risk(s)
No Data Available
EPG
31 Oxidizing Substances
UN Number
1498
Hazchem
1Z
Pack Group
III
Special Provision
No Data Available
Sea
IMDG
Proper Shipping Name
SODIUM NITRATE
Class
5.1 Oxidising Substances
Subsidiary Risk(s)
No Data Available
UN Number
1498
Hazchem
1Z
Pack Group
III
Special Provision
No Data Available
EMS
FA,SQ
Marine Pollutant
No
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
General Information
No Data Available
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EPA (New Zealand)
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO)
Approval Code: HSR001350
Poisons Schedule (Aust)
No Data Available
AICS Name
NITRIC ACID, SODIUM SALT
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Related Product Codes
NISODA1000, NISODA1001, NISODA1002, NISODA1003, NISODA1004, NISODA1005, NISODA1006,
NISODA1007, NISODA1008, NISODA1009, NISODA1010, NISODA1011, NISODA1012, NISODA1013,
NISODA1014, NISODA1015, NISODA1500, NISODA2000, NISODA2001, NISODA2002, NISODA2003,
NISODA2500, NISODA3000, NISODA3100, NISODA3400, NISODA3500, NISODA3600, NISODA3700,
NISODA3800, NISODA3900, NISODA4000, NISODA5000, NISODA5001, NISODA5002, NISODA5100,
NISODA5101, NISODA5102, NISODA5103, NISODA5104, NISODA5105, NISODA5106, NISODA5107,
NISODA5200, NISODA5201, NISODA5202, NISODA5203, NISODA5204, NISODA5205, NISODA5206,
NISODA5207, NISODA5208, NISODA5209, NISODA5210, NISODA5211, NISODA5212, NISODA5213,
NISODA5214, NISODA5215, NISODA5300, NISODA5301, NISODA5302, NISODA5303, NISODA5304,
NISODA5400, NISODA5401, NISODA5500, NISODA5600, NISODA5601, NISODA5700, NISODA5800,
NISODA5900, NISODA6000, NISODA6001, NISODA6002, NISODA6100, NISODA6700, NISODA7000,
NISODA8000, NISODA8001, NISODA8100, NISODA8400, NISODA8500, NISODA8501, NISODA8600,
NISODA9000, NISODA9500, NISODA9600, NISODA9700, NISODA1800, NISODA1801, NISODA1802,
NISODA1803
Revision
2
Revision Date
08-Jul-2013
Key/Legend
< Less Than
> Greater Than
AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
atm Atmosphere
CAS Chemical Abstracts Service (Registry Number)
cm² Square Centimetres
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
COD Chemical Oxygen Demand
deg C (°C) Degrees Celcius
EPA (New Zealand) Environmental Protection Authority of New Zealand
deg F (°F) Degrees Farenheit
g Grams
g/cm³ Grams per Cubic Centimetre
g/l Grams per Litre
HSNO Hazardous Substance and New Organism
IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
immiscible Liquids are insoluable in each other.
inHg Inch of Mercury
inH2O Inch of Water
K Kelvin
kg Kilogram
kg/m³ Kilograms per Cubic Metre
lb Pound
LC50 LC stands for lethal concentration. LC50 is the concentration of a material in air which causes the death of
50% (one half) of a group of test animals. The material is inhaled over a set period of time, usually 1 or 4 hours.
LD50 LD stands for Lethal Dose. LD50 is the amount of a material, given all at once, which causes the death of
50% (one half) of a group of test animals.
ltr or L Litre
m³ Cubic Metre
mbar Millibar
mg Milligram
mg/24H Milligrams per 24 Hours
mg/kg Milligrams per Kilogram
mg/m³ Milligrams per Cubic Metre
Misc or Miscible Liquids form one homogeneous liquid phase regardless of the amount of either component
present.
mm Millimetre
mmH2O Millimetres of Water
mPa.s Millipascals per Second
N/A Not Applicable
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NOHSC National Occupational Heath and Safety Commission
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OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Oz Ounce
PEL Permissible Exposure Limit
Pa Pascal
ppb Parts per Billion
ppm Parts per Million
ppm/2h Parts per Million per 2 Hours
ppm/6h Parts per Million per 6 Hours
psi Pounds per Square Inch
R Rankine
RCP Reciprocal Calculation Procedure
STEL Short Term Exposure Limit
TLV Threshold Limit Value
tne Tonne
torr Millimetre of Mercury
TWA Time Weighted Average
ug/24H Micrograms per 24 Hours
UN United Nations
wt Weight
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