NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH -- SILVER - ARGENTUM, SHELL SILVER

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 8010

NIIN: 00F012645

Manufacturer's CAGE: 8F868

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: SILVER

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General Information

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Item Name: ARGENTUM, SHELL SILVER

Company's Name: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Company's City: TRENTON

Company's State: NJ

Company's Zip Code: 08625

Company's Emerg Ph #: (609) 292-7172

Company's Info Ph #: (609) 292-7172

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001

Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN86

Safety Data Review Date: 09OCT90

Preparer's Company: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Preparer's City: TRENTON

Preparer's State: NJ

Preparer's Zip Code: 08625

MSDS Serial Number: BJGFZ

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: SILVER (SARA III)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VW3500000

CAS Number: 7440-22-4

OSHA PEL: 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

Other Recommended Limit: 10 UG/CUM

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: BRILLIANT, SOFT, WHIT METAL.

Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICALS

Special Fire Fighting Proc: DON'T USE WATER. EMPLOYEES MUST BE TRAINED &

EQUIPPED IF THEY ARE EXPECTED TO FIGHT FIRES.

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: SILVER POWDER IS A COMBUSTIBLE SOLID. TOXIC

FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED IN A FIRE.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Materials To Avoid: ACETYLENE, AMMONIA, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, & ETHYLENE

IMENE

Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC FUMES

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

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Health Hazard Data

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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: SILVER DUST/FUMES CAN CAUSE

SILVER IMBEDDED IN SMALL CUTS CAN FORM A PERMANENT TATTOO.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALATION: SILVER DUST/FUMES CAN CAUSE

SILVER IMBEDDED IN SMALL CUTS CAN FORM A PERMANENT TATTOO.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT

LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN: MED ATTN.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: CLEANUP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE

EQUIPMENT. COLLECT POWDERED MATERIAL IN THE MOST CONVENIENT & SAFE MANNER &

DEPOSIT IN SEALED CONTAINERS.

Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF SILVER AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE. CONTACT THE

REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR SPECIFIC

RECOMMENDATIONS.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: PERSONS WORKING W/SILVER SHOULD BE TRAINED

ON ITS PROPER HANDLING/STORAGE.

Other Precautions: EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SHOULD BE ROUTINELY

EVALUATED. THIS MAY INCLUDE COLLECTING PERSONAL & AREA AIR SAMPLES. WASH

THOROUGHLY AT THE END OF THE WORKSHIFT. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. POST

HAZARD & WARNING INFORMATION IN WORK AREA.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: RESPIRATORS SHOULD BE WORN.

Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION

Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE WORK CLOTHING

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT.

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Transportation Data

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Label Status: G

Common Name: SILVER

Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION: SILVER DUST/FUMES CAN CAUSE BLUE-

GREY STAINING OF THE EYES, MOUTH, THROAT, & INTERNAL ORGANS. SKIN: SILVER

IMBEDDED IN SMALL CUTS CAN FORM A PERMANENT TATTOO. INHALATION: SILVER

DUST/ FUMES CAN CAUSE BLUE-GREY STAINGIN OF THE EYES, MOUTH, THROAT, &

INTERNAL ORGANS. SKIN: SILVER IMBEDDED IN SMALL CUTS CAN FORM A PERMANENT

TATTOO.

Label Name: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Label City: TRENTON

Label State: NJ

Label Zip Code: 08625

Label Emergency Number: (609) 292-7172