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Chemical Sampling Information
Sodium Nitrate
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General Description

NAME: Sodium Nitrate

SYNONYM(s): Chile Saltpeter; Cubic Niter; Nitratine; Soda Niter; Sodium Saltpeter

IMIS: R227

CAS: 7631-99-4

NIOSH: RTECS WC5600000

DOT: UN1498 Oxidizer

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 85.00
MOLFM: NaNO3

Exposure Limits
Health Factors

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
MAX V: 960 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min ANL: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated ANL: Ion Chromatography; IC
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: When the analysis of a compound is requested, and elemental analysis is performed and reported as the compound. Submit as a separate sample.


Revision Date: 02/09/1995
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