SIGMA-ALDRICH
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date Printed: 11/22/2005
Date Updated: 04/04/2004
Version 1.8
Section 1 - Product and Company Information
Product Name SODIUM NITRITE ACS REAGENT
Product Number S3421
Brand SIGMA
Company Sigma-Aldrich Canada, Ltd
Street Address 2149 Winston Park Drive
City, State, Zip, Country Oakville ON L6H 6J8 CA
Technical Phone: 9058299500
Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300
Fax: 9058299292
Section 2 - Composition/Information on Ingredient
Substance Name CAS # SARA 313
SODIUM NITRITE 7632-00-0 Yes
Formula NaNO2
Synonyms Anti-rust * Diazotizing salts * Dusitan sodny
(Czech) * Erinitrit * Filmerine * Azotyn sodowy
(Polish) * Natrium nitrit (German) * NCI-C02084 *
Nitrite de sodium (French) * Sodium nitrite
RTECS Number: RA1225000
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Oxidizing. Toxic. Dangerous for the environment.
Contact with combustible material may cause fire. Toxic if
swallowed. Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Target organ(s): Blood. Cardiovascular system.
HMIS RATING
HEALTH: 2*
FLAMMABILITY: 1
REACTIVITY: 3
NFPA RATING
HEALTH: 2
FLAMMABILITY: 1
REACTIVITY: 3
*additional chronic hazards pr