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

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Chemical ID
 Identifying information, including synonyms, ID numbers, use type, chemical classification, a link to a list of all products containing this chemical and a list of the top crops this pesticide is used on in California.
Poisoning Symptoms
 Signs and symptoms of poisoning, first aid, and links to treatment information for this chemical.
Toxicity
 Link to information on toxicity to humans, including carcinogenicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity, and acute toxicity.
Regulatory
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Water
 Water quality standards and physical properties affecting water contamination potential.
Ecotoxicity
 Toxicity to aquatic organisms.
Related Chems
 List of chemicals in the same family, including breakdown products, salts, esters, isomers, and other derivatives.
 

Chemical Identification and Use for Sodium azide
Basic Identification Information About This Chemical
Chemical Name: Sodium azide
CAS Number: 26628-22-8
U.S. EPA PC Code: 107701
245100 (Old US EPA PC Code.)
CA DPR Chem Code:
Molecular Weight: 65.01
Use Type: Fumigant
Chem Class: Inorganic
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Additional Resources About This Chemical Class and Use Type

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Other Names for this Chemical
About Chemical Synonyms
107701 (US EPA PC Code Text) , 107701 (US EPA PC Code) , 245100 (Old US EPA PC Code) , 245100 (US EPA PC Code Text) , 245100 (US EPA PC Code) , 26628-22-8 (CAS number) , 26628228 , 26628228 (CAS number without hyphens) , Smite (name also used for PPPS) , Sodium azide , Sodiumazide , Use code no. 107701
 
Products Containing This Chemical
Current and historic U.S. registered products
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Signs and Symptoms of Sodium azide Poisoning

NOTE! There may be other diseases and chemicals that have similar symptoms.

If you have a poisoning emergency in the United States call 1-800-222-1222.
If the victim has collapsed or is unconscious, call 911.

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

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Route of Exposure

Symptoms

First Aid
Inhalation Cough. Headache. Shortness of breath. Unconsciousness. Nasal stuffiness. Blurred vision. Slowing heart beat. Fall in blood pressure. Fresh air rest. Artificial respiration if indicated. Refer for medical attention.
Skin MAY BE ABSORBED! Redness. Blisters. Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes Redness. Pain. First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible) then take to a doctor.
Ingestion Abdominal pain. Nausea. Sweating. (Further see Inhalation). Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give plenty of water to drink. Rest. Refer for medical attention.
Notes for ICSC Information
The occupational exposure limit value should not be exceeded during any part of the working exposure. Smite is a trade name.
 

Toxicity Information for Sodium azide

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Summary Toxicity Information

PAN Bad Actor
Chemical 1 		Acute
Toxicity 2 		Carcinogen Cholinesterase
Inhibitor 		Ground
Water Contaminant 		Developmental or
Reproductive Toxin 		Endocrine
Disruptor
No
 
Indicates high toxicity in the given toxicological category. Indicates no available weight-of-the-evidence summary assessment. For additional information on toxicity from scientific journals or registration documents, see the "Additional Resources for Toxicity " section of the chemical detail page.
1. PAN Bad Actors are chemicals that are one or more of the following: highly acutely toxic, cholinesterase inhibitor, known/probable carcinogen, known groundwater pollutant or known reproductive or developmental toxicant. NOTE! Because there are no authoritative lists of Endocrine Disrupting (ED) chemicals, EDs are not yet considered PAN Bad Actor chemicals.
2. The acute toxicity reported on this page is of the pure chemical ingredient only and may not reflect the acute toxicity of individual pesticide products. To view acute toxicity of individual products, click on 'View Products' link in the 'Chemical Identification' section above.

Additional Resources about the Toxicity of this Chemical

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Detailed Toxicity Information
Acute Toxicity 2
 Sodium azide
WHO Acute Hazard
TRI Acute Hazard
Material Safety Data Sheets
Acute rating from U.S. EPA product label
U.S. NTP Acute Toxicity Studies
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Cholinesterase Inhibitor		 Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Available
No Consensus Value
Highly Toxic

No
2. The acute toxicity reported on this page is of the pure chemical ingredient only and may not reflect the acute toxicity of individual pesticide products. To view acute toxicity of individual products, click on 'View Products' link in the 'Chemical Identification' section above.
 
Cancer Information
 Sodium azide
IARC Carcinogens
U.S. NTP Carcinogens
California Prop 65 Known Carcinogens
U.S. EPA Carcinogens
TRI Carcinogen		 Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
 
Endocrine Disruption
 Sodium azide
Illinois EPA list
Keith list
Colborn list
Benbrook list
Danish Inert list
EU list		 Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
 
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity
 Sodium azide
CA Prop 65 Developmental Toxin
U.S. TRI Developmental Toxin
CA Prop 65 Female Reproductive Toxin
CA Prop 65 Male Reproductive Toxin
U.S. TRI Reproductive Toxin 		Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
 
Chemicals of Special Concern
 Sodium azide
PAN Bad Actors
PAN Dirty Dozen list		 Yes
Not Listed
 

Water Pollution Potential and Criteria for Sodium azide

Water Pollution Potential

PAN Ground Water Contaminant Rating Insufficient Data
 

Sorry, no water quality standards or criteria have been established for this chemical by the U.S. or Canadian governments; however, there may be criteria established for related chemicals.
 

Regulatory Information for Sodium azide

International Regulatory Status
Registration in Selected Countries Registration in Selected Countries:
Sodium azide
 
UNEP Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP)
UNEP Prior Informed Consent Chemical (PIC)
WHO Obsolete Pesticide		 Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
 

U.S. and California Regulatory Status
U.S. EPA Registered
U.S. EPA Hazardous Air Pollutant
U.S. EPA Minimum Risk Pesticide (25b list)

CA Registered
CA Groundwater Contaminant
CA Toxic Air Contaminant 		No
Not Listed
No

No
Not Listed
Not Listed
 

Maximum Tolerance and Residue Levels
Codex Alimentarius
   (UN FAO Maximum Residue Limits)
U.S. Maximum Tolerance Levels
European Union Maximum Residue Levels 		Go to web site

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Ecotoxicity for Sodium azide

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Aquatic Ecotoxicity
All Toxic Effects for Organism Group
Organism Group Effects Noted
AquaticPlants Physiology
Crustaceans Growth, Mortality
Echinoderms Cell(s), Development
Fish Behavior, Mortality, No Effect Coded
Insects Mortality
Molluscs Biochemistry, Development, Physiology
Phytoplankton Biochemistry, Development, Growth, Mortality, Physiology, Population, Reproduction
Zooplankton Avoidance, Feeding Behavior, Intoxication, Mortality, Population
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Summary of Acute Toxicity for Organism Group
Organism Group Average Acute Toxicity Acute Toxicity Range
Crustaceans Highly Toxic Highly Toxic
Fish Moderately Toxic Slight to Moderate Toxicity
Insects Slightly Toxic Slight Toxicity
Zooplankton Moderately Toxic Moderate Toxicity
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Terrestrial Ecotoxicity

We are seeking funding to incorporate terrestrial ecotoxicity data analogous to the aquatic ecotoxicity data in the space above. Watch this space!

Related Chemicals for Sodium azide
CAS Number Relation Reason Chemical Name Chem Detail Registration Symptoms California Use Chem Use Type U.S. EPA Reg PAN Bad Actor
26628-22-8 Parent P Sodium azide View View View View Fumigant No Yes
7782-79-8 Related 1 Hydrazoic acid View View View View Fumigant No Not Listed
20762-60-1 Related 1 Potassium azide View View View View Fumigant No Not Listed
 
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