ALDON CORP. -- SILVER OXIDE  -- 9630-00D003543
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SILVER OXIDE
MSDS Date:05/11/1993
FSC:9630
NIIN:00D003543
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDON CORP.
Address:1533 W HENRIETTA RD
City:AVON
State:NY
ZIP:14414
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-226-6177
Emergency Phone Num:716-226-6177
Preparer's Name:ALEXANDER A. PICCIRILLI
CAGE:6V042
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AL-DON CHEMICALS INC
Address:1533 W HENRIETTA RD
Box:City:AVON
State:NY
ZIP:14414-9508
Country:US
Phone:716-226-6177
CAGE:6V042
Company Name:SCIENCE KIT INC
Address:777 E PARK DR
Box:City:TONAWANDA
State:NY
ZIP:14150-6708
Country:US
Phone:716-874-6020
CAGE:57020

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

Ingred Name:SILVER OXIDE
CAS:20667-12-3
RTECS #:VW4900000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:0.01 MG AG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG AG/M3

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 2820 MG/KG (RTECS).
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY &
    GI TRACTS. PRODUCT IS AN IRRITANT. ACUTE- CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
    MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION & NASAL BLEEDING.
    INGESTION MAY BE HARMFUL. MAY  CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. CHRONIC-
    UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NASAL BLEEDING

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

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. CALL PHYSICIAN.
    SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE
    CPR/OXYGEN IF  NEEDED. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK 1-2 GLASSES OF
    WATER OR MILK. CALL A PHYSICIAN. NEVER GIVE FLUID IF PATIENT IS
    UNCONSCIOUS OR HAS CONVULSIONS.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS OXYGEN WHICH SUPPORT FIRE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:PRECIOUS METAL. SWEEP UP. SAVE FOR
    RECLAMATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SECURE PLACE AWAY FROM
    INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED AWAY FROM
    LIGHT.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE CONTAT. AVOID INHALATION OF DUST. KEEP OUT
    OF REACH OF CHILDREN. OBEY HAZARD WARNING LABEL. FOR LABORATORY USE
    ONLY. NOT FOR DRUG, FOOD OR HOUSEHOLD USE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
    HANDLING.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF AIRBORNE
    CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD OR WEAR A
    NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK. IN EMERGENCY, WEAR
    NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING AP PARATUS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:LATEX RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING AND/OR UNIFORM
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:572F,300C
Spec Gravity:7.143
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:0.0017% @ 68F (20C)
Appearance and Odor:DARK BROWN TO BLACK POWDER; NO ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMMONIA, ORGANIC VAPORS, REDUCING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT (ABOVE 572F/300C), LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
    AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SILVER OXIDE IS AN EXPENSIVE METAL AND
    SHOULD BE RECOVERED FOR REUSE OR RECYCLING.

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