Product ID:SILVER OXIDE;CAT NO. S184100
MSDS Date:01/03/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-458-7935
MSDS Number: BHBXL

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100/7523

Cage: 80015

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

SILVER OXIDE (AS NUISANCE DUST)

CAS: 20667-12-3

RTECS: VW4900000

Fraction By Weight: 100.0%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 8990

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50:2820 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITATING TO EYES,SKIN,MUCOUS
MEMBRANES,RESPIRATORY AND G.I. TRACT,SORE
THROAT,COUGHING,DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING,REDNESS OR PAIN OF EYES AND
SKIN. CHRONIC:DERMATITIS,CONJUNCTIVITIS,GENEALIZED AR GYRIA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA PER MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR;SEEK MEDICAL HELP IF NEEDED.
SKIN AND EYES:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES;SEEK
MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY. INGESTION:GET MEDICAL HELP
IMMEDIATELY;GIVE LAR GE AMOUNT OF WATER IF CONSCIOUS.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR CO*2,HALON OR WATER SPRAY
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;DO NOT TOUCH
WITH BARE HAND;SWEEP UP & VACUUM AND COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL;DO
NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL AND DRY AREA;KEEP AWAY
FROM COMBUSTIBLES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST/MIST
IF ABOVE PEL/TLV,OR SBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,EYE-WASH FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
FUMES;WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE;DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:392F/200C
Spec Gravity:>0.2
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,BROWNISH-BLACK,HEAVY POWDER OR CUBIC
CRYSTALS WITH A METALLIC TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMMONIA,HALOGEN,PHOSPHORUS,POTASSIUM,SELENIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DECOMPOSE ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SILVER OXIDE FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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