Name:	Silver nitrite, 99% Material Safety Data Sheet
Synonym:
CAS:	7783-99-5

Section 1 - Chemical Product MSDS Name: Silver nitrite, 99% Material Safety Data Sheet
Synonym:

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SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CAS#	Chemical Name	content	EINECS#
7783-99-5	Silver nitrite	99.0	232-041-7

Hazard Symbols: XI O
Risk Phrases: 36/38 8

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SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Irritating to eyes and skin. Contact with combustible material may cause fire.Oxidizer.Light sensitive. Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation.
Ingestion:
May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), convulsions, and death. Methemoglobinemia is characterized by dizziness, drowsiness, headache, shortness of breath, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), rapid heart rate and chocolate-brown colored blood. Ingestion of soluble silver salts may cause argyria, characterized by permanent blue-gray pigmentation of the skin, mucous membranes, and eyes. Ingestion of silver compounds may cause abdominal pain, rigidity, convulsions and shock.
Inhalation:
Inhalation of dust may cause respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic:
No information found.

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SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid immediately.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician:

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SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause fire.
Extinguishing Media:
Use water only! Contact professional fire-fighters immediately. Do NOT use dry chemicals, CO2, Halon or foams.

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SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Sweep up or absorb material, then place into a suitable clean, dry, closed container for disposal. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Remove all sources of ignition. In case of spill, sweep up solid or absorb liquid with inert material, then place into a biohazard container. Wear protective equipment.

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SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with adequate ventilation. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid contact with clothing and other combustible materials. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.
Storage:
Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Do not store near combustible materials. Store in a tightly closed container.

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SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low. Exposure Limits CAS# 7783-99-5:
Japan: (listed as silver compounds): 0.01 mg/m3 OEL (as Ag) Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.

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SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Powder
Color: yellow-green
Odor: None reported.
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point: 140 deg C dec
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature: 140 deg C
Solubility in water: soluble in hot water
Specific Gravity/Density: 4.4530g/cm3
Molecular Formula: AgNO2
Molecular Weight: 153.88

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SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, ignition sources, dust generation, combustible materials, reducing agents.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Acids (mineral, non-oxidizing, e.g. hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, muriatic acid, phosphoric acid), acids (organic, e.g. acetic acid, benzoic acid, formic acid, methanoic acid, oxalic acid), alcohols and glycols (e.g. butyl alcohol, ethanol, methanol, ethylene glycol), aldehydes (e.g. acetaldehyde, acrolein, chloral hydrate, formaldehyde), amides (e.g. butyramide, diethyltoluamide, dimethyl formamide), amines (aliphatic and aromatic, e.g. dimethyl amine, propylamine, pyridine, triethylamine), azo, diazo, and hydrazines (e.g. dimethyl hydrazine, hydrazine, methyl hydrazine), carbamates (e.g. carbanolate, carbofuran), cyanides (e.g. potassium cyanide, sodium cyanide), dithiocarbamates (e.g. ferbam, maneb, metham, thiram), esters (e.g. butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl formate), ethers (e.g. dioxane, furfuran, tetrahydrofuran (THF)), hydrocarbons (aromatic, e.g. benzene, chrysene, cumene, toluene), halogenated organics (e.g. dibromoethane, hexachlorobenzene, methyl chloride, trichloroethylene), isocyanates (e.g. methyl isocyanate), ketones (e.g. acetone, acetophenone, MEK, MIBK), mercaptans and other organic sulfides (e.g. butyl mercaptan, carbon disulfide, methanethiol), metals (alkali and alkaline, e.g. cesium, potassium, sodium), metals as powders (e.g. hafnium, raney nickel), metals as non-powders (e.g. brass, bronze, iron), nitrides (e.g. potassium nitride, sodium nitride), nitriles (e.g. acetonitrile, methyl cyanide), nitro compounds (organic, e.g. nitrobenzene, nitroglycerine, picric acid, trinitrotoluene), hydrocarbons (aliphatic, unsaturated, e.g. cyclopentene, ethylene, heptene), hydrocarbons (aliphatic, saturated, e.g. butane, heptane, isooctane), peroxides and hydroperoxides (organic, e.g. acetyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, butyl peroxide, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide), phenols and cresols (e.g. carbolic acid, creosote, cresol, phenol, resorcinol), organophosphates, phosphothioates (e.g. methylparathion, parathion, phorate, thionazin), sulfides (i.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Nitrogen oxides.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.

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SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION RTECS#: CAS# 7783-99-5 unlisted.
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
Silver nitrite - Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.

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SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.

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SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION IATA
Shipping Name: NITRITES, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 5.1
UN Number: 2627
Packing Group: II IMO
Shipping Name: NITRITES, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 5.1
UN Number: 2627
Packing Group: II RID/ADR
Shipping Name: NITRITES, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 5.1
UN Number: 2627
Packing group: II

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SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION European/International Regulations European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: XI O
Risk Phrases:
R 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin. R 8 Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
Safety Phrases:
S 17 Keep away from combustible material. S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. WGK (Water Danger/Protection) CAS# 7783-99-5: 3 Canada CAS# 7783-99-5 is listed on Canada's NDSL List. CAS# 7783-99-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List. US FEDERAL TSCA CAS# 7783-99-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MSDS Creation Date: 9/02/1998 Revision #2 Date: 3/18/2003 The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Users should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes. In no way shall the company be liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever arising, even if the company has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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