FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV. -- SILVER NITRATE -- 6810-01-448-7142 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SILVER NITRATE
MSDS Date:07/03/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-448-7142
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SILVER NITRATE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7761-88-8
RTECS #:VW4725000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:0.01 MG(AG)/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG(AG)/M3; 9596
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 50 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: INHALATION-MAY CAUSE SEVERE
    IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES. SKIN-MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION.
    EYE-MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: INHALATION, SKIN &
    INGESTION-MAY CAUSE ARSYRIA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
    CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-SORE THROAT, COUGHING & SHORTNESS OF
    BREATH. SKIN-REDNESS, PAIN, ULCERATION & DISCOLORATION.
    EYE-REDNESS, PAIN, BURNS & POSSIBLY DISCOLORATION. INGESTION-MAY
    CAUSE PAIN & BURNING IN THE MOU TH, THROAT & EPIGASTRIUM,
    SALIVATION, VIOLENT ABDOMINAL PAIN, BLACK VOMITUS, DIARRHEA, SHOCK,
    VERTIGO, COMA & DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF STOPPED
    BREATHING, PERFORM CPR. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESSURE & GIVE
    OXYGEN IF CAN. SKIN-WASH AREA WITH SOAP & WATER OR MILD DETERGENT &
    WATER. SEE DO CTOR. EYE-WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. CONTINUE
    IRRIGATION WITH SALINE UNTIL PH IS NORMAL. INGESTION-DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE 2-4 CUPS OF MILK OR WATER.  SEE
    PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLES MAY
    CAUSE A FIRE. WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
    CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES. WEAR SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM OR SWEEP UP MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO A
    SUITABLE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. AVOID GENERATING DUSTY CONDITIONS.
    REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. DO
    NOT STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLES. STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
    STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON
    SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. DO NOT INGEST
    OR INHALE. DO NOT STORE NEAT COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:THE SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTION MUST BE BASED
    ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED
    THE WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR & BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH
    AND MSHA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
    MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE
    (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBILITY OF
    SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:THE EMPLOYER SHOULD PROVIDE AN EYE WASH
    FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR
    EMERGENCY USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OXIDIZER AND CORROSIVE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:824F,440C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:414F,212C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:4.35
Viscosity:NOT GIVEN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE OR COLORLESS CRYSTALS, NO ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, AZIRIDINE, CALCIUM CARBIDE, ETHANOL,
    NITRIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
    PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES, SILVER OXIDES

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:OBERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
    WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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