ALFA AESAR (A JOHNSON MATTHEY CO) -- SILVER WIRE, 11434  -- 9545-00-904-8534
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SILVER WIRE, 11434
MSDS Date:12/07/1995
FSC:9545
NIIN:00-904-8534
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALFA AESAR (A JOHNSON MATTHEY CO)
Address:30 BOND ST
City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Info Phone Num:978-521-6300
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:MO202
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALFA AESAR (A JOHNSON MATTHEY CO)
Address:30 BOND ST
Box:City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Phone:978-521-6300
CAGE:MO202
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO INC ALFA AESAR
Address:30 BOND ST
Box:City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Phone:978-521-6300
CAGE:0JVJ1

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SILVER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-22-4
RTECS #:VW3500000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:0.01 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGEST: MAY CAUSE ARGYRIA.
    SKIN: NONE KNOWN. EYES: POWDER/DUST MAY CAUSE IRRIT. INHAL:
    POWDER/DUST MAY CAUSE IRRIT, PIGMENTATION OF NASAL SEPTUM & MILD
    BRONCH. CHRONIC: ABSORPTION OF SILVER CMP DS BY INGEST, INHAL/THRU
    SKIN CAN CAUSEARGYRIA, A PERMANENT BLUISH-GREY DISCOLORATION OF
    SKIN, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CONJUNCTIVA & MUC MEMBS. GENERALIZED
    ARGYRIA DEVELOPS AFTER 2-25 YRS OF EXPOS. THERE ARE NO SYSTEMIC
    EFTS/SYMPS & NO PHYSICAL DISABILITY. SILVER IS CONSIDERED AN
    EXPERIMENTAL EQUIVOCAL TUMOR IGENIC AGENT BY RTECS CRITERIA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, FLOOD SKIN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF
    IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: IMMEDIATELY
    FLUSH, INCLUDING UNDER  EYELIDS, WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD. INHALATION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:IF METAL IS BURNING USE DRY CHEMICAL, DRY SAND OR
    DRY GROUND DOLOMITE. ONLY POWDER FORMS ARE LIKELY TO BE FIRE
    HAZARD.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT . NO SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES NEEDED. IF WITHOUT
    RISK, REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ONLY POWDER FORMS ARE LIKELY TO BE FIRE
    HAZARD.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
    WITH DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
    CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:NOT KNOWN TO BE HAZARDOUS IN SOLID FORM.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:FOR FINE POWDER NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD. FOR FINE POWDERS USE A GLOVE BAG OR
    BOX WITH DRY INERT ATMOSPHERE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE
    SHOWER . WEAR LAB COAT, FLAME & CHEMICAL RESISTANT COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATLS TO AVOID: ETHANOL + NITRIC ACID, ETHYLENE OXIDE, ETHYL
    HYDROPEROXIDE, IODOFORM, OZONIDES, PEROXOMONOSULFURIC ACID,
    PEROXYFORMIC ACID.	 SILVER MAY REACT WITH ACETYLENE, ACETYLENE
    COMPOUNDS OR AM MONIA TO FORM SHOCK SENSITIVE SOLIDS.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4010F,2210C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1761F,961C
Vapor Pres:0
Vapor Density:10.49
Spec Gravity:10.491 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOFT, DUCTILE, LUSTROUS WHITE METAL WITH NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE, ACETYLENE CMPDS, AMMONIA, BROMOAZIDE, CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE,
    ETHYLENE IMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, OXALIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID,
    MINERAL ACIDS, OXIDIZERS, 3-BROMEPROPYNE, CARBOXYLIC ACIDS, COPPER
    + ETHYLENE GLYCOL, ELE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, AND FLAME FOR POWDER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SILVER OXIDES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS
    FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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