GFS CHEMICALS, INC.

                                     P.O. Box 245 Powell, OH 43065

                                  740-881-5501(Tel.) 740-881-5989(Fax)

                                  1-800-424-9300(Chemtrec 24Hr. Info.)



                                 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

                                                                                                    1285

                                 SILVER NITRATE, SOLUTION 0.05 N



CHEMICAL NAME & SYNONYMS                                                 DOT CLASS     SARA TITLE 313

Silver Nitrate, Solution 0.05 N                                          NR            Yes - Ag Cmpds

                                                                         TSCA listed - Yes



FORMULA                             REPORTABLE QUANTITY                  F.W.          CAS#

        <1% by weight                    0.454 kg                        169.89        7761-88-8

AgNO3

H2O    >99% by weight                       N/A                          18.02         7732-18-5



PHYSICAL DATA

Density 1.0; Boiling point 100°C; completely miscible with water.



APPEARANCE & ODOR

Water-clear, colorless liquid.    Odorless.



REACTIVITY & CONDITIONS TO AVOID

Stable. Oxidizing. Incompatible with halides, many salts including amine salts.              Protect from

light - silver nitrate solutions will darken on exposure to light.



FIRE HAZARDS

Not flammable.   Paper or cloth which has contacted this product may ignite after drying out.



EXTINGUISHER                                                             FLASHPOINT    LEL    UEL

Water Spray.                                                             N/A           N/A    N/A



HEALTH HAZARDS

May be irritating and corrosive to skin and eyes. Must be considered toxic internally. LD50

(oral-mouse) 50 mg (AgNO3)/kg. Exposure results in blackening area on skin. OSHA PEL/ACGIH

TLV: TWA 0.01 mg (Ag)/m3. No evidence of carcinogenicity.



SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Use rubber gloves and eye protection while handling.         Use good laboratory practices.



FIRST AID

Wash contact area immediately with water. For eyes, wash well with water and get medical

attention. Get medical attention if irritation develops. If swallowed, give salt water and

get medical attention. Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed by physician.



SPILLS & LEAKS

Wash up with water and save for silver recovery. Most localities have limitations on the amount

of silver discharged to sewage systems. Check local regulations.





CATALOG #                                                      PREPARED BY                   DATE

1285                                                               MDM                September 17, 2003