WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE -- 375635 SODIUM NITRATE  -- 6810-00-233-0118
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:375635 SODIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:08/24/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-233-0118
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-359-2502
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:MICHAEL RASZEJA
CAGE:EO227
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC.
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Phone:716-359-2502
CAGE:EO227
Company Name:WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC
Address:5100 W HENRIETTA RD
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Phone:(716) 359-2502
CAGE:63759

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM NITRATE
CAS:7631-99-4
RTECS #:WC5600000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

Flash Point:1000F EXPLODES
Extinguishing Media:FLOOD WITH WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE FLOODING AMTS OF WTER IN EARLY STAES OF
    FIRE.WHEN LG QUANT INVOLVE IN FIRE NITRATE MAY FUSE/MELT IN WHICH
    CONDITION APPLIATION OF WATER MAY RESULT IN(SUPPL)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZING MATL.IF MATL IN CONTACT
    W/EASILY OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES VIOLENT COMBUST/EXPLO MAY RESULT
    UPON IGN FRM ANY SOURCE.INCR FLAMM OF ANY COMBUST SUBST.(SUPP)

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

Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:380C DECOMP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:585F,307C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:716F,380C
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Vapor Density:NOT ESTED
Spec Gravity:2.261 @25C
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NON-VOLATILE
Solubility in Water:73G/100ML @20C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS, GRANULES, POWDER, PRILLS; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/VOLA

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTBILE MATERIALS, REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE AND HEAT.

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