Silver Nitrate Solution 0.3 M - 1 M Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
SDS #: 692.2
Revision Date: December 3, 2018
Silver Nitrate Solution 0.3 M - 1 M
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Signal Word
DANGER
Hazard class: Corrosive to metals (Category 1). May be corrosive to metals (H290).
Hazard class: Skin corrosion or irritation (Category 1). Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314). Do not breathe mist, vapors or spray (P260).
Component Name |
CAS Number |
Formula |
Formula Weight |
Concentration |
Silver nitrate Water
|
7761-88-8 7732-18-5 |
AgNO3 H2O |
169.87 18.00 |
5-17% 83-95% |
Immediately contact POISON CENTER or physician. If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing (P304+P340). If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing (P305+P351+P338). If on skin or hair: Immediately remove all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water (P303+P361+P353). If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting (P301+P330+P331).
Nonflammable, noncombustible solution. Reacts with NH3 to form shock sensitive compounds. When heated to decomposition, may emit toxic fumes. In case of fire: Flood with water. Do NOT use a tri-class dry chemical, carbon dioxide or halon fire extinguisher.
NFPA Code
None established
Ventilate area. Contain spill with sand or absorbent material; deposit in sealed bag or container. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information. Absorb spills to prevent material damage (P390).
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Inorganic #3. Store with amides, nitrates, nitrites and azides. Light sensitive. Store in a Flinn Chem-Saf™ bag, and lock up in a poison cabinet. Keep only in original container (P234).
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection (P280). Wash hands thoroughly after handling (P264). Exposure guidelines: (as silver nitrate) PEL/TLV 0.01 mg/m3 (OSHA, ACGIH)
Colorless liquid. Odorless.
Shelf life: Indefinite, but light sensitive. See Section 7 for further information.
Acute effects: Diarrhea, cyanosis Chronic effects: Argyrosis Target organs: N.A.
ORL-RAT LD50: 1173 mg/kg as silver nitrate IHL-RAT LC50: N.A. SKN-RBT LD50: N.A.
Toxic to aquatic species.
Please review all federal, state and local regulations that may apply before proceeding. Flinn Suggested Disposal Method #11 is one option.
Shipping name: Not regulated. Hazard class: N/A. UN number: N/A.
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