Product ID:SILVER NITRATE, ACS
MSDS Date:01/28/1983
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-233-0124
MSDS Number: BDLFP

POLYSCIENCES,INC.

400 VALLEY ROAD
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
US

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 32939

POLYSCIENCES INC

WARRINGTON, PA 18976 US

Telephone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 32939

SILVER NITRATE (SARA III)

CAS: 7761-88-8

RTECS: VW4725000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG AG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG AG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL MUS) IS 50 KG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POISON. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS CHEMICAL IS NOT LISTED BY IARC, NTP
OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:CORROSIVE: CAUSES SEVERE BURNS TO SKIN AND
EYES. MODERATELY TOXIC. AEROSOLS, MISTS OR DUSTS ARE IRRITATING TO
MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF SKIN
DISORDERS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. EYE: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:
REMOVE CONTAM INATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER PROMPTLY.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF SPONTANEOUS, KEEP HEAD BELOW
HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION OF LIQUID INTO LUNGS. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MAY USE WATER ON FIRES NEAR SILVER NITRATE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS MUST USE RECOMMENDED PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZING MATERIAL. INCREASES
FLAMMABILITY OF COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC OR OTHER OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA.
ABSORB SMALL SPILL WITH INERT MATERIAL OR SWEEP UP. PLACE WASTE IN
DOT APPROVED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT
IN USE. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE & LIGHT.
Other Precautions:SEPERATE FROM COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC AND OTHER READILY
OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS
PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND
NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AND LOCAL EXHAUSE ARE
REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. INDUSTRIAL TYPE
WORK CLOTHING, BOOTS AND APRON AS REQUIRED TO AVOID CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Vapor Density:NIL
Spec Gravity:4.35
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS & ODORLESS RHOMBIC CRYSTALS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES,ANTIMONY SALTS,HALIDES,ARSENITES,THIOCYANATES,OILS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN

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

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