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
National Stock Number                    6810002330124
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              214
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.T. BAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY
Street                                   222 RAD SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865-2219
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               11OCT85
Date of Technical Review                 31MAY88
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BDLFR

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-C-265
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        R1-D1
NRC License Number                       N/A
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/A
Appearance/Odor                          LARGE COLORLESS OR SMALL WHITE CRYSTALS ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            831F;444C 
Vapor Density                            5.8
Specific Gravity                         4.35
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      APPRECIABLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/A
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       S

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA, FACE SHIELD,FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/OTHER MATL MAY CAUSE FIRE

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       COMBUSTIBLE MATLS;STRONG REDUCING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF NITROGEN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       SKIN & EYES-SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. EXCESS INHAL OF DUST-IRRIT & MAY BE SEVERELY DAMAG TO RESPIRAT TRACT &/OR LUNGS. INGEST MAY BE FATAL
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST-IF CONSCIOUS-IMMED INDUCE VOMIT,GET MED ATTN. EYES-FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE SLF-CONTND BREATH APPARATUS & FULL PROTECT CLOTH. KEEP COMBUST/WOOD,PAPER,OIL,ETC/AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL. W/CLEAN SHOVEL,CAREFUL PLACE MATL IN CLEAN,DRY CONTNR & COVER. REMOVE FM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IAW FED,STATE & LOCAL REGS 
Other Precautions                        PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. AVOID LIGHT,TIGHTLY.CAP. SEPARATE FROM INFLAMMABLE & READILY OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES. NO EATING/SMOKING IN WORK AREA

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF TLV EXCEEDED,A HIGH-EFFIC PARTICULATE RESPIR IS RECOMMENDED. OR-SLF-CONTND BREATH APPARATUS
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL/GENERAL RECOMMENDED TO KEEP BELOW TLV 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               APPRVD WORKING CLOTHES-IMPERVIOUS
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          MELTING PT=413.6F. OVEREXPOSURE: INGEST: POSS SEVERE/FATAL GASTRDENTERITIS. FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS DATA ARE FROM GE MSDS REFERENCE. VP: VERY LOW. CONTAINER: 1 LB BOTTLE 

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          GM

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
NIOSH Number                             VW4725000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  90-100
ACGIH TLV                                0.01 MG/CUM