How do you store SN in the summer? I feel like I should be careful about fire hazards

[cookji]

?

 

[Jadeith]

How do you store SN in the summer?

Same as in winter

I feel like I should be careful about fire hazards

And that's because?

 

[cookji]

Same as in winter

And that's because?

Since the temperature rises in the summer and it gets hot at home, would it go bad if it's kept indoors?

Same as in winter

And that's because?

I'm worried about a fire because it's a flammable substance.

 

[a-lien]

I was also thinking , if I should take it to the cellar lol ?

flammable ? I don't know much about, but I don't worry about this.....

 

[Jadeith]

Since the temperature rises in the summer and it gets hot at home, would it go bad if it's kept indoors?

It decomposes at 320 °C. Unless you live in the volcano or something, your stash will be safe.

I'm worried about a fire because it's a flammable substance.

It's not flammable. It's oxidizing. That's not the same.

 

[cookji]

It decomposes at 320 °C. Unless you live in the volcano or something, your stash will be safe.

So you mean it won't degrade or deteriorate, right?

 

[Jadeith]

Yes.

Sodium nitrite - Wikipedia

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[cookji]

Yes.

Sodium nitrite - Wikipedia

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Does it need to be stored in the refrigerator?

 

[Jadeith]

No.

 

[Macedonian1987]

SN wont spontaniously combust, only if you pour it into an open fire only then it will rapidly burn.

 

[cookji]

No.

Can I just keep it in the room?

 

[Macedonian1987]

Can I just keep it in the room?

Yes you can keep it in your room, preferably in a dark place. Airtight sealed and in a low-humid place.

 

[cookji]

Yes you can keep it in your room, preferably in a dark place. Airtight sealed and in a low-humid place.

Humidity is high in the summer. Would it still be okay?

 

[Macedonian1987]

Humidity is high in the summer. Would it still be okay?

If you are in a humid place, i suggest you to bag your SN in 1 or 2 layers of ziploc bag.

 

[Jadeith]

Humidity is high in the summer. Would it still be okay?

If you have it in aforementioned airtight packaging it should be ok. Ziploc bags mentioned by @Macedonian1987 add extra layer of protection BUT keep in mind that you should perform packaging in low humidity environment since you will be trapping some of the air inside. Unless of course you want to suck it out before closing Ziploc

 

[cookji]

If you have it in aforementioned airtight packaging it should be ok. Ziploc bags mentioned by @Macedonian1987 add extra layer of protection BUT keep in mind that you should perform packaging in low humidity environment since you will be trapping some of the air inside. Unless of course you want to suck it out before closing Ziploc

There is SN in the container, but it's not in a ziplock bag

 

[Jadeith]

If it is in its original airtight packaging then no extra steps are necessary.

 

[cookji]

If it is in its original airtight packaging then no extra steps are necessary.

Thank you for your reply. However, I have a serious gastrointestinal condition. If someone tries SN in this condition, would it be harder than for a normal healthy person? Would there also be a possibility of failure?

 

[Jadeith]

If someone tries SN in this condition, would it be harder than for a normal healthy person? Would there also be a possibility of failure?

I have no such knowledge. Probably depends on the condition if it makes you more prone to puking, even with antiemetics or your stomach wall less permeable for SN but then again, it's pure speculation on my part. As for possibility of failure - there's always one, with every method.