Pure Form - White to gray powder. Odor - None. Uses - Herbicide, acaricide, corrosion inhibitor, textile drying, manufacture of arsenical soaps and wood preservatives. Avoid sources of heat including fire. Sodium arsenite will emit toxic arsenic fumes when heated to decomposition.
Caution is advised.
Neurological effects include giddiness, delirium, mania, stupor, weakness, headache, dizziness, and fainting. Convulsions, paralysis, and coma may occur. Sodium arsenite may irritate or burn the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Acute exposure to sodium arsenite may require decontamination and life support for the victims. Emergency personnel should wear protective clothing appropriate to the type and degree of contamination.