HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
==============================================================================
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO Skin: NO Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:NOT DETERMINED. CHRONIC:PRACTICALLY
NON-TOXIC. OVEREXPOSURE:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. THE DUSTS OF SOLUBLE SILVER SALTS
MAY BECOME IMPREGNATED IN THE SKIN, EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES, FORCING
GREY-BLUE PATCHES OF PIGMENTATION WITHOUT EVIDE NCE OF TISSUE REACTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE REPORTED.
==============================================================================
FIRST AID
==============================================================================
EYE CONTACT:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL
PHYSICIAN. SKIN CONTACT:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTION:GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR.
==============================================================================
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
==============================================================================
Flash Point Text: NOT APPLICABLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/A Upper Limits: N/A
Extinguishing Media: WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: MAY EMIT VERY TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE.
==============================================================================
RELEASE MEASURES
==============================================================================
Spill Release Procedures: ADD WITH STIRRING, A LARGE EXCESS OF STRONGLY
ALKALINE CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION. AFTER REACTING 24 HOURS, DRAIN INTO THE
SEWER WITH A LARGE EXCESS OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
==============================================================================
HANDLING AND STORAGE
==============================================================================
STORE IN A COOL, DARK PLACE. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST. CAUTION. PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
==============================================================================
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
==============================================================================
Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE
OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: DISPOSABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygenic Practices: ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER (FP
N).
Supplemental Safety & Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
==============================================================================
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
==============================================================================
Boiling Point:
1985F,1085C
Melting/Freezing Point:
1215F,657C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 5.45
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor: WHITE OR GRAY SOLID CRYSTALS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
==============================================================================
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
==============================================================================
Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: EXCESSIVE HEAT, FLAME, EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
Materials to Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: MAY EMIT VERY TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES IN
FIRE.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
==============================================================================
DISPOSAL
==============================================================================
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
==============================================================================
REGULATORY
==============================================================================
SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
==============================================================================
OTHER
==============================================================================
Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media