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If stored in an appropriate container and handled correctly, yes, sodium azide is safe to handle alone.

With that in mind, if not handled correctly, sodium azide can be lethal. It has an LD50 of 27ppm. NaN3 reacts violently with acids, carbon disulfide, dimethylsulfate, and metals (thus, do NOT store NaN3 on metal shevling or use metal spatulas during prep). It will also react with metal pipes, so do NOT dump down the drain.

Make sure you are wearing PPE, such as gloves, coat, goggles (not the worthless safety glasses), close-toed shoes.

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