MSDS FOR SILVER CHLORIDE, 99%

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General Information

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Date MSDS Prepared: 31JAN92

Safety Data Review Date: 29DEC92

MSDS Serial Number: BQWYQ

Hazard Characteristic Code: NK

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: SILVER CHLORIDE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 99
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VW3563000

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: WHITE POWDER OR CHUNKS
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 1@912C
Specific Gravity: 5.56

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, SENSITIVE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomp Products: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT

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Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE ARGYRIA (A SLATE-GRAY OR BLUISH DISCOLORATION OF SKIN & DEEP TISSUES DUE TO THE DEPOSIT OF INSOLUBLE ALBUMINATE OF SILVER). TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND (EFTS OF OVEREXP)

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATLEY WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Method: CATALYSTS AND EXPENSIVE METALS SHOULD BE RECOVERED FOR REUSE OR RECYCLING. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).

Precautions-Handling/Storing: AVOID INHALATION. AVOID CONT W/EYES/SKIN/ CLTHG. AVOID PROLNGD/RPTD EXPOSURE. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. LIGHT SENSITIVE. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 22DEC92
Label Date: 22DEC92
Label Status: G
Common Name: SILVER CHLORIDE, 99%
>Chronic Hazard: NO
Signal Word: CAUTION!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-Slight: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: LIGHT SENSITIVE. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE ARGYRIA (A SLATE-GRAY OR BLUISH DISCOLORATION OF SKIN AND DEEP TISSUES DUE TO THE DEPOSIT OF INSOLUBLE ALBUMINATE OF SILVER). TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.

Protect Eye: Y

Protect Skin: Y