Product ID:SILVER (I) OXIDE
MSDS Date:01/10/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N016875
MSDS Number: BLBWQ

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Cage: 1AH72

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Cage: 1AH72

SILVER (1+) OXIDE

CAS: 20667-12-3

RTECS: VW4900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL (RAT): 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:CORROSIVE TO THE EYE; A POSITIVE IRRIT
EVEN AFTER RINSING THE EYE FOLLOWING 30 SECONDS CONTACT.
NON-IRRITANT TO THE SKIN. AS WITH OTHER SILVER COMPOUNDS,
ABSORPTION OVER A LONG PERIOD MAY CAUSE ARGYR IA (PERMANENT
BLUE-GREY DISCOLORATIONS OF SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND EYES).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH OFF WITH WATER. EYES: IRRIGATE THOROUGLHY WITH
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGEST: SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE 0*2/ARTF
RESP) .

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO(2), FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY ENHANCE THE BURNING OF COMBUSTIBLE
SUBSTANCES.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND TRANSFER TO A SEALED CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
AVOID INHALATION. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE, AWAY FROM ACID OR
AMMONIA FUMES.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESP APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOS
OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST; FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:AS NEEDED TO PREVENT CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:T6
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:230, DECOMP
Spec Gravity:7.143 (H20=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BROWN-BLACK POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE COMPOUNDS IN THE PRESENCE OF AMMONIA AND HYDRAZINE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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