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Sodium fluoride - Identification, toxicity, use, water pollution potential, ecological toxicity and regulatory information

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Chemical Identification and Use for Sodium fluoride

Basic Identification Information About This Chemical

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Historical Use of this Chemical

Other Names for this Chemical
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Products Containing This Chemical

Signs and Symptoms of Sodium fluoride Poisoning

Symptoms of Sodium fluoride Exposure from the International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC)

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Symptoms of Sodium fluoride Exposure from Other Sources

- Irrirarion to skin, eyes or respiration tract. Localized or generalized urticaria; pruitus.
- Salivation, nausea.
- Polyuria and polydipsia have also been reported.
- Burning or crampy abdominal pain, intense vomiting and diarrhea, often with hematemesis and melena. Dehydration and thirst.
- Muscle weakness, tremors and rarely transient epileptiform convulsions, preceded or followed by progressive central nervous depression (lethargy, coma, and respiratory arrest, even in the absence of circulatory failure).
- Shock characterized by pallor, weak and thready pulse (sometimes irregular), shallow unlabored respiration, weak heart sounds, wet cold skin, cyanosis, anuria, dilated pupils, followed almost invariably by death in 2 to 4 hours.
- Even in the absence of shock, arrhythmias may occur, especially multiple episodes of ventricular fibrillation leading eventually to cardiac arrest.
- Carpopedal spasm and painful spasms of the extremities.
- Hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, metabolic and/or respiratory acidosis and sometimes hyperkalemia.
-Weakness, tremors, shallow respiration.
- Gastrointestinal signs and symptoms predominate. Other effects include headache, numbness, hypotension, and dysrhymias.
- Respiratory and mucous membrane irritation.
- Hyperactive reflexes, painful muscle spasms.

First Aid for Sodium fluoride Poisoning

For Inhalation
- Move victim to fresh air. Call 911 or emergency medical service. Apply artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.
For Skin
- Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin with running water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Keep victim warm and quiet. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves.
For Eyes
- In case of contact with substance, immediately flush eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. .
For Ingestion
- Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves.
Seek Medical Attention.

Toxicity Information for Sodium fluoride

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Summary Toxicity Information

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Detailed Toxicity Information

Acute Toxicity ²

Cancer Information

Endocrine Disruption

Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity

Chemicals of Special Concern

Water Pollution Potential and Criteria for Sodium fluoride

Water Pollution Potential

Water Standards and Criteria

U.S. National Drinking Water Standards and Health Criteria

Regulatory Information for Sodium fluoride

International Regulatory Status

U.S. and California Regulatory Status

Maximum Tolerance and Residue Levels

Ecotoxicity for Sodium fluoride

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Aquatic Ecotoxicity

All Toxic Effects for Organism Group

Summary of Acute Toxicity for Organism Group

Terrestrial Ecotoxicity

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Related Chemicals for Sodium fluoride

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