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The heat from this ignition starts the decomposition of the sodium azide, which is poisonous, and the generation of nitrogen gas to fill the air bag in seconds.
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Phoebe Wall Howard,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Feb. 2024
That air bag deployed rapidly thanks to an energetic material called sodium azide, which generates nitrogen gas during a chemical reaction to inflate your airbag.
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Monique McClain,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2024
Several poison centers throughout the United States have reported sodium azide exposures from the COVID-19 test kits.
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Terry Demio,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2022
When swallowed sodium azide can cause low blood pressure, dizziness, headache and heart palpitations, and, in more severe cases, seizures and death.
—
Leada Gore | [email protected],
al,
23 Feb. 2022
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Phoebe Wall Howard,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Feb. 2024
That air bag deployed rapidly thanks to an energetic material called sodium azide, which generates nitrogen gas during a chemical reaction to inflate your airbag.
—
Monique McClain,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2024
Several poison centers throughout the United States have reported sodium azide exposures from the COVID-19 test kits.
—
Terry Demio,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2022
When swallowed sodium azide can cause low blood pressure, dizziness, headache and heart palpitations, and, in more severe cases, seizures and death.
—
Leada Gore | [email protected],
al,
23 Feb. 2022
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“Sodium azide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20azide. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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