Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   SILVER NITRATE SOLUTIONS- SILVER STANDARD 1000PPM AG
National Stock Number                    6810P4007232027
CAGE Code                                0MX47
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              193855
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LABCHEM INC 
Street                                   200 WILLIAM PITT WAY
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15238
Information Phone                        412-826-5230

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               07AUG01
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           0MX47


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           14
Vapor Density                            0.7
Specific Gravity                         1
Evaporation Rate                         >1
Solubility in Water                      NA
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NEGLIGIBLE FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME. NO ACUTE HAZARDS. MOVE CONTAINER IF POSSIBLE, AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUST 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            MAY REACT VIOLENTLY W/AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE,AZINIDINE,1-BROMO-2-PROPYNE CALCIUM CARBIDE,ACETYLENE,ETHYL ALCOHOL (CONTD)
Materials to Avoid                       (CONTD SUPP.)ETHANOL/NITRIC ACID,ETHYLENEIMINE,ETHYLENE OXIDE,ETHYL HYDROPEROXIDE,HYDROGEN PEROXIDE,CXALIC ACID (CONTD)
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF NITROGEN, NITROGEN, OXYGEN, METALLIC SILVER
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYE] DAMAGE TO CORNEA & CONJUCTIVIA MAY OCCUR W/ STRONGER SOLUTIONS THAT MAY BE PERMANENT [SKIN] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION [INGEST] MAY CAUSE SORE THROAT, DYSPNEA, ARGYRIA, IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE MILD TO SEVERE GASTROENTERITIS THAT CAN BE FATAL. [INHALE] MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE LISTED
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH W/ PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, OCCASSIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER & LOWER LIDS UNITL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL REMAINS. GET IMMED. MED. AID. COVER BURNS W/ LOOSE STERILE NON-MEDICATED BANDAGES [SKIN] GET MED. AID. IMMED. FLUSH W/ PLENTY OF WATER & SOAP FOR 15 MIN. WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. [INGEST] GET IMMED. MED. ATTN   GIVE CONSCIOUS VICTIM 1%SALT WATER TO DILUTE CHEMICAL & PRECIPITATE OUT SILVER CHLORIDE. [INHALE] GIVE ARTIF. RESPIR. IF NECESSARY. GET MED. AID. KEEP VICTIM WARM, AT REST. MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ABSORB SPILL W/ ABSORBENT (VERMICULITE, SAND, FULLER'S EARTH) & PLACE IN PLASTIC BAGS FOR LATER DISPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE AT ROOM TEMP., CAPPED AND PROTECTED FORM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NOT REQUIRED FOR NORMAL USE 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        WEAR GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH FOUNTAIN IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          (AGCPD) SILVER NITRATE
CAS Number                               7761888
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  17
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          WATER, BALANCE
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  83
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED