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Sodium nitrate


8.35. Sodium nitrate is a toxic non-flammable substance; acting as an oxidizer, it promotes spontaneous combustion of flammable materials. During loading, unloading, transportation and storage, contamination or mixing with organic flammable substances is prohibited in order to prevent spontaneous combustion of the latter

Source: Order of the State Fire Supervision of Russia dated 17.06.2003 No. 93 "On approval of rules for design and safe operation of production points and mechanized preparation for use of explosives in organizations conducting blasting operations" (Registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on 19.06.2003 No. 4743)

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