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and discoloration of the skin, also causes severe irritation of the eyes. Ingestion will produce violent
abdominal pain and other gastroenteric symptoms; General Treatment for Exposure: INGESTION:
gastric lavage with dilute solution of chloride, followed by cathartics and demulcents. Other treatment
is symptomatic. SKIN: wash promptly; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Not pertinent;
Short-Term Exposure Limits: Not pertinent; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 3, LD, 50-500 mg/kg; Late
Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Non-volatile; Liquid or Solidlrritm
Characteristics: Burns skin on prolonged contact; Odor Threshold: Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point : Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (96): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Increases the flammability of
combustible materials; Ignition Temperamre : Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning
Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
SLLVER OXIDE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Argentous oxide; Chemical Fomla: Ag,O.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as nonnally shipped): Solid; Color: Brown-black; Odor:
None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
231.8; Boiling Point at I atm.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specijk Gravity: 7.14 at 20 "C (solid);
Vapor (Gas) Density: Not pertinent; Ratio ofgecijic Heats of Vapor (Gar): 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; Symptoms Following Exposure: Contact with eyes causes mild irritation.
If continued for a long period, ingestion or inhalation of silver compounds can cause permanent
discoloration of the skin (argyria); General Treatment for Exposure: EYES: flush with water. SKIN:
flush with water; wash soap and water; Toxicity by Inhulation (ThresholdLimit Value): 0.01 mg/m3;
Short-Ten Exposure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD,,0.5-5 glkg; Late
Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid
Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold: Odorless.
Fire Hazards - flash Point : Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (96): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combzution Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Decomposes into metallic silver and
oxygen. If large amounts of the product are involved in a fire, the oxygen liberated may increase the
intensity of the fire; Ignition Temperature : Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning
Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Comn Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polyme&&on: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

SILVER SULFATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: No common synonyms; Chemical Fonnula: Ag,SO,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical Sate (as normally shipped) : Solid; Color: White to gray; Odor:
None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 'C and 1 atm.: Solid; Molecular Weight:
3 11.80; Boiling Point at I ahz. : Not pertinent; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical Temperature:
Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specipc Gravity: 5.45 at 20 "C (solid); Vapor (Gar)
Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of