⚠ DANGER: Highly toxic laboratory preservative. Lethal by all routes. Reacts with copper, lead, and other metals to form highly explosive metal azides — do not drain azide solutions down copper drains. Used in airbag propellants and bacteriostatic solutions.
GHS Hazard Pictograms
☠ Acutely Toxic🌊 Environmental
Hazard Statements (H-codes)
H290 – May be corrosive to metals (forms explosive metal azides)
H300+H310+H330 – Fatal if swallowed, skin contact, or inhaled
H400 – Very toxic to aquatic life
Precautionary Statements (P-codes)
P260 – Do not breathe dust
P264 – Wash hands thoroughly after use
P270 – Do not eat/drink/smoke when using
P301+P310 – IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call Poison Control
P304+P340 – IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air; call Poison Control
First Aid Measures (Section 4)
👁Eye Contact▼
Flush with water for 15 minutes. Seek immediate emergency care.
🖐Skin Contact▼
Flush with large amounts of water. Remove contaminated clothing. Seek emergency care immediately.
🫁Inhalation▼
Remove to fresh air immediately. Call 911. Mechanism similar to cyanide — inhibits cytochrome oxidase.
🫦Ingestion▼
Call 911 and Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) immediately. Antidote therapy must be given rapidly.
Storage & Handling
🔒 Storage & Handling: Store in sealed containers in cool, ventilated area away from acids (releases toxic HN3). Keep away from metals. Dispose through licensed hazardous waste contractor.
PPE Requirements
Chemical goggles
Nitrile gloves
Lab coat
Work only in fume hood
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