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| Silver (metal dust and soluble compounds, as Ag) | CAS 7440-22-4 (metal) | ||
| Ag (metal) | RTECS VW3500000 (metal) | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Silver metal: Argentum Synonyms of soluble silver compounds such as Silver nitrate (AgNO3) vary depending upon the specific compound. |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 0.01 mg/m3 | ||
| OSHA PEL: TWA 0.01 mg/m3 | |||
| IDLH 10 mg/m3 (as Ag) See: IDLH INDEX | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description Metal: White, lustrous solid. |
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MW: 107.9 |
BP: 3632°F |
MLT: 1761°F |
Sol: Insoluble |
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VP: 0 mmHg (approx) |
IP: NA |
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Sp.Gr: 10.49 (metal) |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Metal: Noncombustible Solid, but flammable in form of dust or powder. | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Acetylene, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, bromoazide, chlorine trifluoride, ethyleneimine, oxalic acid, tartaric acid |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 7300; OSHA ID121 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated (AgNO3) Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 0.25 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode£/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter£ Up to 0.5 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 10 mg/m3: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Blue-gray eyes, nasal septum, throat, skin; irritation, ulceration skin; gastrointestinal disturbance | |
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Target Organs
Nasal septum, skin, eyes |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0810 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0208 |