HYDRAZOIC ACID

Chemical Identification

CAS # 7782-79-8
Formula

HN₃

Synonyms

azoimide; diazoimide; hydrogen azide; hydronitric acid; triazoic acid

Physical Properties

Physical description Colorless liquid with an intolerable pungent odor.
Boiling point 96.26°F Molecular weight 43.03
Freezing point/melting point -112°F Vapor pressure 484 mmHg
Flash point Vapor density
Specific gravity 1.09 Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating NFPA fire rating
NFPA reactivity rating NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA

Analyte code (IMIS no.) 2243
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media 37 mm PVC filter and Silica gel tube(150/75 mg) impregnated with NaOH, A Preweighted PVC Gravimetric Filter is used to collect particulate azide [SKC 226-55 & SLTC108]
Sampling time*

5 minute minimum

 

 

Sampling volume (TWA)*
 

 

Sampling flow rate (TWA)*
 

 

 

 

Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

5 L (minimum)

 

 

Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

1 L/min

 

 

Analytical method instruments
Method reference OSHA ID-211 (fully validated)
Notes

Keep samples refrigerated when not in transit. Ship samples overnight with cold-packs as soon as possible.

 

Exposure limit for NAIMA is 1.0 f/cc

Special requirements
 

 

 

 

* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Bulk/Wipe Method

Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
 

 

Bulk Method
 

 

On-Site Screening Techniques

Device
Model/Type
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)

Exposure Limits

OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA
 

 

REL-TWA
 

 

TLV-TWA
 

 

PEL-TWA
 

 

PEL-STEL
 

 

REL-STEL
 

 

TLV-STEL
 

 

PEL-STEL
 

 

PEL-C
 

 

REL-C
 

0.1 ppm

TLV-C
 

0.11 ppm [1992]

PEL-C
 

 

Skin notation
 

NA

Skin notation
 

Y

Skin notation
 

N

Skin notation
 

NA

Notes:
 

Not established

Notes:
 

as (HN₃)

Notes:
 

as Hydrazoic acid vapor

Notes:
 

Not established

Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: Notes:
 

 

AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
 

 

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 09/22/2022