SILVER NITRATE’S MSDS

1.   PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Synonym                               :           Silver(I)Nitrate, Lunar Caustic

Chemical Formula              :           AgNO₃

Formula Weight                  :           169.87 (63.5% Silver metal by weight)

CAS                                         :           7761-88-8

EC No                                     :           231-853-9
Indeks EC No                        :           047-001-00-2

Reportable Quantity           :           454 grams

2.     COMPOSITION

Nama	% Weight
Silver Nitrate	99,9%

3.      HAZARDS

Health Rating                       :           2 - Intense or continued but not chronic                                                                       exposure could cause temporary                                                                          incapacitation or possible residual injury.

Flammability Rating          :           0 - None

Reactivity Rating                 :           0 - Normally stable, even under fire                                                                   exposure conditions, and is not reactive                                                                        with water.

Contact Rating                     :           3 - Severe (Corrosive)

Lab Protective Equip          :           Safety goggles and/or face shield. Latex                                                             gloves. Good ventilation.

Storage Color Code             :           Yellow (Reactive)

HAZARD, strong oxidizer, contact with other materials may cause fire, causing damage to the liver, corrosive, causing burns to the skin and eyes, causing irritation of the respiratory and digestivetract.

health impacts

eyes:
incurable burns, and damage to the cornea

skin:
cause burns, causes rashes on the skin(in some cases).

4.      FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation                 :           Remove to fresh air. Crystals will sting the nasa                                                          passages. Get medical attention as soon as                                                        possible.

Ingestion                   :           If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Give a                                                    quantity of salt water. The salt water and/or                                                    stomach acid will immediately form Silver                                                        Chloride, which is much less harmful. Get medical                                             attention immediately if the quantity ingested is                                                more than a  gram.

Skin Contact             :           Rub skin with table salt and a little water. Skin will                                       probably turn dark when exposed to sunlight. Stain                                       will vanish in a few weeks.

Eye Contact               :           Immediately flush eyes with plenty of distilled                                                            water. The salt in tears will form white Silver                                                  Chloride immediately. This Silver Chloride may                                                  attach to the eye. Get medical attention                                                                   immediately.

5.     FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

General Information:

Use of personal protective clothing and respiratory equipment. Silver Nitrate is a strong oxidizer agent when in contact with other materials, could cause a fire, during the fire will cause that is highly toxic and irritant, use protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes, use are spiratory aid.

6.     ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Wear protective equipment. Clean up in a way that doesn't disperse the crystals into the air. If it is released into water, add table salt to immediately form the less harmful Silver Chloride.

Special Note              :           Disposal of even small quantities of silver nitrate in                                       waste systems connected to a septic tank is                                                       guaranteed to destroy the septic bacteria and                                                     require pumping out, flushing and seeding with                                                 fresh bacteria.

7.      HANDLING AND STORAGE

handling:
wash well after touching/handling of materials. Do not get in eyes, skin or clothing. Keep the materialis always in the closed state. Do inhaled/swallowed. Do not store near incompatible materials.

storage:
away from sources of ignition. Do not store adjacent to material that is not similar. Container materials alway sin a closed state when not in use. Store in a container that can be closed tightly. Store in a cool, dry and have good air circulation.

8.     CONTROL AND PROTECTION OF WORKERS

Super vision of workers:

storage facility this material should be equipped with wash hand shower. Use a room that has good air circulation.

Personal protective equipment

eyes:
use safety glasses or goggles that are resistant to chemicals.
skin:
Wear gloves to of contact with the skin. Use gloves to protect well.
Clothing:
use protective clothing to minimize the possibility of skin contact.

9.      PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical                                 :           form solids

Appearance                           :           Transparent white colored crystals.

Odor                                       :           Odorless.

Solubility                              :           2190g/1000ml water @ 20°C (68°F).

Specific Gravity                    :           4.352

pH                                           :           6

Boiling Point                                    :           444°C (831°F) Decomposes.

Melting Point                       :           212°C (414°F) - Forms a brown, viscous                                                             liquid.

Vapor Density (Air=1)        :           4.4

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg)   :           Very low.

10.  STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability                                 :           Stable at room temperature in sealed                                                                 containers.

Hazardous

Decomposition Products   :           Oxides of nitrogen.

Incompatibilities                 :           Ammonia. Forms explosive when dry.

Conditions to Avoid                        :           Do not allow solutions of Silver Nitrate and                                                     Ammonia to dry out.

Stability                                 :           stable under normal temperature pressure

Avoid conditions                 :           with incompatible materials and reduction                                                      of material not according to the material:                                                         strong acids, strong bases, strong reducing                                                        agents, strong oxidizing materials.

Danger of decomposition   :           toxic and irritant gases, oxides or silver.

11.  POISONING INFORMATION

Amines: CAS # 7761-88-8

12. CONSIDERATIONS WASTE

Material should be disposed of as hazardous chemical waste, consult your local government or regulatory state for hazardous waste disposal.

13.  TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Domestic (Land, DOT)

Hazard Class: 5.1

Packing Group: II

UN/NA: USPS Publication 52, Silver Nitrate is their item number UN1493

ORM-D: USPS Can ship within United States only.

ORM-D Packaging instruction 5A: Consumer Commodity ORM-D AIR - the weight of the contents of the primary packing container cannot exceed 1 kg. USPS publication 52, Appendix C, 1999 page 291. Outer Packaging: A strong outer packaging that is capable of firmly and securely holding the primary receptacle and cushioning material is required.

Mailability:
International Mail: Prohibited.

Domestic Mail: Permitted via air transportation (i.e., Express Mail, Priority Mail, and First-Class Mail rates) or surface transportation (i.e.,Standard Mail rates).