Sodium Arsenite Meta Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
SDS #: 704
Revision Date: March 21, 2014
Sodium Arsenite Meta
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Signal Word
DANGER
Hazard class: Acute toxicity, oral and dermal (Category 1). Fatal if swallowed or in contact with skin (H300+H310). Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product (P270). Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing (P262).
Hazard class: Carcinogenicity (Category 1). May cause cancer (H350). Obtain special instructions before use (P201). Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood (P202). Use personal protective equipment as required (P281). Known human carcinogen (IARC-1).
Component Name |
CAS Number |
Formula |
Formula Weight |
Concentration |
Sodium (meta)arsenite
Synonyms: Arsenous acid, sodium salt; Sodium dioxoarsenate
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7784-46-5 |
NaAsO2 |
129.9 |
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If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice or attention IMMEDIATELY (P308+P313). If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing. If on skin: Gently wash with plenty of water (P302+P350), Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician (P310), Remove immediately all contaminated clothing (P361), Wash contaminated clothing before reuse (P363). If swallowed: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician (P301+P310). Rinse mouth (P330).
Nonflammable solid. When heated to decomposition, may emit toxic fumes. In case of fire: Use a tri-class dry chemical fire extinguisher.
NFPA Code
None established
Ventilate area and remove all water sources. Sweep up, place in sealed bag or container and dispose. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Inorganic #7. Store with arsenates, cyanides and cyanates. Somewhat hygroscopic. Absorbs carbon dioxide from air. Store in Flinn Chem-Saf™ bag, and lock up in a poison cabinet.
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection (P280). Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Grayish-white powder. Odorless. Soluble: Water. Slightly in alcohol.
Specific gravity: 1.87
Avoid contact with strong oxidizers, strong acids. Very poisonous. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. Shelf life: Poor, hygroscopic and absorbs CO2. See Section 7 for further information.
Acute effects: Highly toxic, irritant Chronic effects: Known carcinogen Target organs: Skin, lungs
ORL-RAT LD50: 41 mg/kg IHL-RAT LC50: N.A. SKN-RBT LD50: 150 mg/kg
Please review all federal, state and local regulations that may apply before proceeding. Flinn Suggested Disposal Method #27d is one option.
Shipping name: Sodium Arsenite, solid; Hazard class: 6.1, Poison; UN number: UN2027
TSCA-listed, EINECS-listed (232-070-5), RCRA code D004.
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