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340 SILVER ACETATE
may occur. Contact of liquid with eyes causes severe irritation and painful burns; may cause permanent
visual impairment. Liquid may cause severe burns of skin. Repeated skin contact with dilute solutions
or exposure to concentrated vapors may cause dermatitis, ingestion causes severe internal injury with
pain in the throat and stomach, intense thirst, difficulty in swallowing. nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea;
in severe cases, collapse and unconsciousness may result; General Treatmentfor Exposure: Ger medical
attention at once followhg any exposure to this compound, INHALATION: remove victim from
contaminated atmosphere; if breathing has ceased, start mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; oxygen should
only be administered by an experienced person when authorized by a physician; keep patient warm and
comfortable. EYES: immediately flush with large quantities of running water for a minimum of 15
min.; continue irrigation for an additional 15 min. if physician is not available. SKIN: immediately
flush affected area with water; severe or extensive burns may be caused by silicon tetrachloride,
producing shock symptoms (rapid pulse, sweating and collapse); keep patient comfortably warm.
INGESTION if patient is conscious give large amounts of lime water or milk of magnesia; plain water
should be given if neither of these is available; do NOT give sodium bicarbonate or make any attempt
to induce vomiting, if patient is unconscious, do not give anything but ensure there is no obstruction
to breathing (tongue should be kept forward and false teeth removed); victim will be less likely to
aspirate vomitus if placed in a face-downward position; Toxicity by Inhalation: Data not available;
Short-Tern Exposure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 4, LD, C 50 mglkg; Late
Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Initant characteristics: Vapors cause severe irritation of eyes
and throat and can cause eye and lung injury. Vapors cannot be tolerated even at low concentrations;
Liquid or Solid Im'tanf Characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flarh Point : Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (9%): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Do not apply water
or foam on adjacent fires; Special Hazarh of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire:
Contact with water or foam applied to adjacent fires results in the formation of toxic and irritating
fumes of hydrogen chloride; Ignition Temperature: Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent;
Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity -Reactivity with Water: Reacts vigorously with water forming hydrogen chloride
(hydrochloric acid); Reactivity with Common Materials: In the presence of moisture, will corrode
metals. The reaction is generally non-hazardous; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing
Agents for Acidr and Caustics: Flush with water and rinse with sodium bicarbonate or lime solution;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

SILVER ACETATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: No common synonyms; Chemical Formula: CH,COOAg.
Observable Characteristics -Physical State (as normally shipped): Solid; Color: White to gray; Odor:
None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and 1 am. :Solid; Molecular Weight:
166.9; Boiling Point at 1 atm.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 3.26 at 20 "C (solid);
Vapor (Gas) Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat
of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of Decomposition: Not
pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask, goggles or
face shield, protective gloves; $ymptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of dust irritates nose and
throat. Contact with eyes or skin causes irritation. If continued for a long period, ingestion or inhalation
of silver kmpounds can cause permanent discoloration of skin (argyria); General Treatment for
Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION: give large amount of water; induce
vomiting. EYES: flush with water for at least 15 min. SKIN: flood with water; Toxicity by Inhalation
(Threshold Limit Value):O.Ol mg/m3; Short-Tern Exposure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by
Ingestion: Data not available; Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics:
Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor l%reshokk Data