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Material Safety Data Sheet
Silver Nitrate Solutions -- Silver Standard a 1000ppm Ag
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Silver Nitrate Solutions -- Silver Standard a 1000ppm Ag
Catalog Numbers:
Q00622, Q00722, Q01722, Q02422, Q02622, Q02722, Q03622, Q03722, Q04622, Q04722, Q05522, Q05622, Q06622,
Q07622, Q51722, Q52722
Synonyms:
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
7761-88-8 Silver nitrate 0.5-17
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless
Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation.
Target Organs: none known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Damage to cornea and conjunctivia may occur with stronger solutions that may be permanent.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Silver Nitrate Solutions -- Silver Standard a 1000ppm Ag
Ingestion:
May cause sore throat, dyspnea, argyria (blue-grey coloration), irritation, methemoglobinemia (including use as
antiseptic solution for skin, eyes.) Ingestion may cause mild to severe gastroenteritis that can be fatal. Symptoms
include pain and burning of mouth, throat, abdomen with salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, anuria, shock, collapse,
vertigo, coma, convulsions and death. Degenerative gyria, renal and vascular hypotension.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic:
Argyria of the nose, throat, skin; bronchitis, pneumoconiosis, methemoglobinemia (from absorbtion of nitrates).
Discoloration of the eye may occur without irritation or injury. Repeated or prolonged ingestion may result in argyria,
renal and vascular hypotension.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once. Cover burns with loose sterile non-medicated bandages.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Cover burns with a dry sterile bandage
(loose, not tight).
Ingestion:
Get medical aid at once. Give conscious victim 1% salt water (sodium chloride, 10g/L) to dilute chemical and
precipitate out silver chloride. Medical personnel may follow with catharsis using 30-60ml Fleet's phospho-soda
diluted 1:4 in water containing 5g sodium chloride (to precipitate and remove silver from the ingestion). Treat
methemoglobinemia. (Dreisbach, Handbook of Poisoning, 11th Ed.).
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. No acute hazards. Move container if possible,
avoid breathing vapors or dust.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
No information found.
Flash Point:
No information found.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 7761-88-8: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: Upper:
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Silver Nitrate Solutions -- Silver Standard a 1000ppm Ag
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later disposal.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Keep away from incompatible materials.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Provide local exhaust or general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Water
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Silver nitrate
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should be available in the immediate
work area. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: colorless
Odor: odorless
pH: No information found.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Silver Nitrate Solutions -- Silver Standard a 1000ppm Ag
Vapor Pressure: 14 mm Hg @20C
Vapor Density: 0.7 (water)
Evaporation Rate: >1 (ether =1)
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: No information found.
Freezing/Melting Point: No information found.
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: No information found.
Specific Gravity/Density: >1
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
Ammonium hydroxide, aziridine, 1-bromo-2-propyne, calcium carbide, acetylene, ethyl alcohol, ethanol/nitric acid,
ethyleneimine, ethylene oxide, ethyl hydroperoxide, oxalic acid, peroxymonosulfuric acid, phosphorus, phosphorus
isocyanate, sulfur, tartaric acid, plastics, cuprous acetylide.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Oxides of nitrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, metallic silver.
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 7761-88-8: VW4725000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 7761-88-8:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 50 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 7761-88-8: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Silver nitrate is a severe skin, eye, mucous membrane irritant; causes skin pigmentation, methemoglobin formation.
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Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity
Neurotoxicity
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 7761-88-8 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
CAS# 7761-88-8: final RQ = 1 pound (0.454 kg)
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
Silver nitrate can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts.
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
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Silver Nitrate Solutions -- Silver Standard a 1000ppm Ag
CAS# 7761-88-8 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 7761-88-8 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: November 16, 1997
Revision Date: September 1, 2004
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty,
express or implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user
must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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