Substance or preparation trade name:
WOODWISE White Oak Test Kit Reagent A

Primary Use: Testing oak boards to determine if white oak is present.

Chemical Identity: Water mixture containing sodium nitrite

Supplier:
Design Hardwood Products, Inc.
15060 N.E. 95^th St.
Redmond, WA 98052

Telephone: 425-869-0859
Fax: 425-881-2704
Revision Date: February 1, 2007

CAS No.	Substance	% By Weight
7632-00-0	Sodium Nitrite	5 - 15%
7732-18-5	Water	85 – 95%

Toxicological Data on Ingredients:
Sodium Nitrite: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 85 mg/kg (rat) 175 mg/kg (mouse)
                         DUST (LC50): Acute: 5.5 ppm [5500 mg/m3] (Rat) 4 hours

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
Contains white to slightly yellow crystalline solid. Toxic if swallowed or dust is inhaled. Oxidizer: May ignite organic materials and react with other materials. Can decompose if mixed with acids or exposed to fire conditions, releasing toxic nitrogen oxides.

Potential Health Hazards:

Skin: Prolonged contact with dust may cause irritation.
Eyes: May cause temporary irritation.
Inhalation: Dust may irritate nose and throat. Dusts are soluble and inhalation may result in toxic effects similar to ingestion.
Ingestion: May irritate mouth, esophagus and stomach. Although small quantities are used in food preparation, swallowing moderate amounts of sodium nitrite can result in serious toxic effects including death. Sodium nitrite interferes with the blood's ability to transport oxygen.
Delayed Effects: Sodium nitrite has no known delayed effects. (If sodium nitrite is used with amines found in certain cutting fluids, potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine compounds may be formed.)

Ingredients found on one of the three OSHA designated carcinogen lists are listed below:

INGREDIENT NAME    NTP STATUS    ARC STATUS    OSHA LIST
No ingredients listed in this section.

EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES:

Skin: Wash with plenty of soap and water to remove all product residues. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

Eyes: Immediately flush with running water continuing for 15 minutes. If irritation persists, consult physician.

Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration, preferably mouth to mouth. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered, provided a qualified operator is present. Get immediate medical assistance for any symptom.

Ingestion: If conscious, give victim 2 to 4 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching finger to back of throat. Continue until vomited fluid is clear. Get immediate medical assistance.

Advice to Physician: Sodium nitrite forms methemoglobin in the blood stream. Treat accordingly.

FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES

Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not applicable
Flash Point: Not applicable
Flash Point Method: Not applicable
Upper Flame Limit (volume % in air): Not applicable
Lower Flame Limit (volume % in air): Not applicable
Flame Propagation Rate (solids): Not applicable
OSHA Flammability Class: Not applicable

Extinguishing Media: Use flooding amounts of water or other agents. DO NOT use dry chemicals containing ammonium phosphate.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Material does not burn but is an oxidizing agent and will support combustion of other materials. Product decomposes about 608oF releasing toxic nitrogen oxides.

Special Fire-Fighting Precautions/Instructions: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

In case of spill or other release:

(See Section 8 for recommended personal protective equipment.) Sweep or shovel spilled material into containers. Close container and label them. Do not allow product or residues to enter waterways and/or any source of drinking water.

Spills and releases may have to be reported to Federal and/or local authorities. See Section 15 regarding reporting requirements.

Normal Handling:
(See Section 8 for recommended personal protective equipment.) Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not breathe product dusts. Avoid contact with combustible materials and acids.

Storage Recommendations:
Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container closed. Do not store on wooden floors. Isolate from combustible materials.

Engineering Controls:
Use local exhaust ventilation in any areas where product dusts may be generated. (Note incompatibilities in Section 10.)

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Skin Protection: Use impervious gloves (e.g. rubber) for routine handling. Wear long sleeved shirt and pants. Impervious work aprons may be required for transfer of material from packages to process equipment.
Eye Protection: Wear safety goggles in any area where dusty conditions may occur.
Respiratory Protection: Not required for properly ventilated areas.
Additional Recommendations: Provide eyewash and washing facilities.

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:

INGREDIENT NAME    ACGIH TLV    OSHA PEL    OSHA LIST    Other Limits
No ingredients listed in this section.  

OTHER EXPOSURE FOR POTENTIAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
None.

Appearance: Clear to slightly yellow liquid
Physical State: Solution
Molecular Weight:69.0
Chemical Formula: NaNO2
Odor: None
Specific Gravity: 2.168 (Water = 1)
Solubility in Water (weight%): 46% at 68oF
pH (1% solution/water): Approximately 9 (for aqueous solution)
Boiling Point: Decomposes at above 320o C or 608 o F
Melting Point: 271o C (519.8 o F)
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
Vapor Density (air = 1.0): Not applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Volatility: Not applicable
% Volatiles: Not applicable
Flash Point: Non flammable
(Flash point method and additional flammability data are found in Section 5.)

Normally Stable? (Conditions to Avoid):
Normally stable.
Incompatibilities:
Hazardous reactions can occur with acids, ammonium compounds, reducing agents (particularly cyanides, thiocyanates and thiosulfates). May ignite organic compounds and other combustible materials.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Oxides of nitrogen (toxic and irritating).
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.

Immediate (Acute) Effects:
      LD50 (oral, rat) 180 mg/kg
      LD50 (oral, rabbit) 186 mg/kg
      Eye irritation, rabbit 500 mg/24 hr; mild
Delayed (Sub-chronic and chronic) Effects:
      Multiple reproductive tests indicate that sodium nitrite is not teratogenic. Fetal toxicity has been demonstrated in pregnant animals fed toxic doses of sodium nitrite. This is due to the formation of methemoglobin.
Other Data:       None.

17.1 ppm/24 hr/minnow/no effect/fresh water
7.5 ppm/48 hr/mosquito fish/TLm/fresh water

RCRA

Is the unused product a RCRA hazardous waste if discarded? Yes
If yes, the RCRA ID number is: D001 (ignitable)

OTHER DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The information offered in Section 13 is for the product as shipped. Use and/or alterations to the product such as mixing with other materials may significantly change the characteristics of the material and alter the RCRA classification and the proper disposal method.