CHILEAN NITRATE SOC QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE -- NITEROX - SODIUM NITRATE,TECHNICAL

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

NSN: 6810013039467

Manufacturer's CAGE: 0EPP6

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: NITEROX

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                            General Information

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Item Name: SODIUM NITRATE,TECHNICAL

Company's Name: CHILEAN NITRATE CORP,SOC QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE

Company's Street: TOWN POINT CENTER,150 BOUSH ST,SUITE 701

Company's City: NORFOLK

Company's State: VA

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 23510

Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)/804-640-7276

Company's Info Ph #: 804-640-7276

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 003

Status: SE

Date MSDS Prepared: 14DEC93

Safety Data Review Date: 23JUL96

Supply Item Manager: CX

MSDS Serial Number: BZPMD

Specification Number: MIL-S-322

Spec Type, Grade, Class: B GRADE, 2 CLASS

Hazard Characteristic Code: D2

Unit Of Issue: DR

Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 100 LBS

Type Of Container: DRUM

Net Unit Weight: 100 LBS

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                     Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: SODIUM NITRATE

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 99.4

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: WC5600000

CAS Number: 7631-99-4

OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED

ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED

Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED

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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: WHITE PRILLS (PELLETS).

Boiling Point: NA

Melting Point: 584F,307C

Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NP

Vapor Density (Air=1): NP

Specific Gravity: 2.26

Decomposition Temperature: NP

Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT APPLICABLE

Solubility In Water: 42% @0C; 64% @100C.

Percent Volatiles By Volume: NP

Viscosity: NA

pH: NP

Corrosion Rate (IPY): NP

Autoignition Temperature: NP

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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE

Lower Explosive Limit: NA

Upper Explosive Limit: NA

Extinguishing Media: CLASS 1 OXIDIZER.SM FIRES:DRY CHEM,CO2,WATERSPRAY OR

FOAM.LG FIRES:WATERSPRAY,FOG,OR FOAM.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: REMOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE IF POSSIBLE W/O

RISK.COOL CNTNRS EXPO TO FLAMES W/WATER.USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA WHERE

MATL INVOLVED IN FIRE.

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: OXIDIZER.KEEP AWAY FROM REDUCING AGENTS,WILL

EXPLO IF HEATED TO 1000F IN PRESENCE OF REDUCING AGENTS,ORG MATLS,MIX W/

CYANIDES.YIELDS TOXIC GAS OXIDES HEAT >MPT.

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                              Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Materials To Avoid: AVOID CONTACT W/REDUCING AGENTS & FLAMMABLE OR

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

Hazardous Decomp Products: OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE

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                            Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ACUTE ORAL LD50(RATS) 4.3G/KG

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: TOXIC BY INGESTION, CONTENT IN CURED MEATS,

FISH & OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS RESTRICTED. CHRONIC:NOT APPLICABLE. EFFECTS OF

CHRONIC EXPOSURE:NONE EXPECTED AT INDUSTRIAL USE LEVELS.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: PER MSDS:HASN'T BEEN DIRECTLY IMPLICATED AS

CARC.CONSTANT ORAL INTAKE COULD LEAD TO FORMATION OF CARC N-NITROSO CMPDS.

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: NOT APPLICABLE

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN:NOT APPLICABLE. EYES:FLUSH W/WATER.

INGEST:DRINK WATER, INDUCE VOMITING BY STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT, CALL

PHYSICIAN. INHAL:NOT APPLICABLE

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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SWEEP OR SHOVEL UP SPILLED MATERIAL.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Method: SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE

AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE AWAY FROM REDUCING AGENTS & LIQ OF LOW

FLASHPOINTS.

Other Precautions: WOOD & EMPTY PAPER BAGS USED TO HOLD PRODUCT SHOULD BE

REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

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                             Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPORVED DUST TYPE RESPIRATOR.

Ventilation: MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION.

Protective Gloves: NO SPECIAL GLOVES NEEDED.

Eye Protection: GOGGLES.

Other Protective Equipment: NONE.

Work Hygienic Practices: FOLLOW RECOMMENDATIONS GIVEN IN MSDS.

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                            Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date:   96205

DOT PSN Code: NBI

DOT Proper Shipping Name: SILVER NITRATE

DOT Class: 5.1

DOT ID Number: UN1493

DOT Pack Group: II

DOT Label: OXIDIZER

IMO PSN Code: NMD

IMO Proper Shipping Name: SILVER NITRATE

IMO Regulations Page Number: 5177

IMO UN Number: 1493

IMO UN Class: 5.1

IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -

IATA PSN Code: WHU

IATA UN ID Number: 1493

IATA Proper Shipping Name: SILVER NITRATE

IATA UN Class: 5.1

IATA Label: OXIDIZER

AFI PSN Code: WHU

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: SILVER NITRATE

AFI Class: 5.1

AFI ID Number: UN1493

AFI Pack Group: II

AFI Basic Pac Ref: A9.8

Additional Trans Data: PER MSDS:OXIDIZER.

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                               Disposal Data

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                                Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Technical Review Date: 23JUL96

Label Status: F

Common Name: NITEROX

Chronic Hazard: NO

Signal Word: DANGER!

Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X

Contact Hazard-Slight: X

Fire Hazard-None: X

Reactivity Hazard-Severe: X

Special Hazard Precautions: OXIDIZER. TOXIC BY INGESTION, CONTENT IN CURED

MEATS, FISH & OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS RESTRICTED. CHRONIC:NOT APPLICABLE.

EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE:NONE EXPECTED AT INDUSTRIAL USE LEVELS. STORE

AWAY FROM REDUCING AGENTS & LIQ OF LOW FLASHPOINTS. FIRST AID: SKIN:NOT

APPLICABLE. EYES:FLUSH W/WATER. INGEST:DRINK WATER, INDUCE VOMITING BY

DRY CHEMICAL,CO2,WATERSPRAY OR FOAM.LG:WATERSPRAY,FOG,FOAM. SPILL:SWEEP OR

SHOVEL UP SPILLED MATL. DISPO:SANITARY LANDIFLL IAW FED/STATE/LOC REGS.

TARGET ORGANS:SKIN/EYE.

Protect Eye: Y

Protect Skin: Y

Protect Respiratory: Y

Label Name: CHILEAN NITRATE CORP,SOC QUIMICA Y MINERA DE

CHILE

Label Street: TOWN POINT CENTER,150 BOUSH ST,SUITE 701

Label City: NORFOLK

Label State: VA

Label Zip Code: 23510

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)/804-640-7276