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SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: COLLOIDAL SILVER PASTE
SYNONYMS: N/A
PRODUCT CODES: 12640
MANUFACTURER: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SCIENCES
DIVISION: 1560 INDUSTRY ROAD/P.O. BOX 550
ADDRESS: HATFIELD, PA 19440
EMERGENCY PHONE: 215-412-8400
CHEMTREC PHONE: 800-424 -9300
FAX PHONE: 215-412-8450
CHEMICAL NAME: N/A
CHEMICAL FAMILY: N/A
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT:
SILVER
ARCOSOLVE PM
TOLUENE
D-LIMONENE
ETHANOL
ETHYL ACETATE
CAS NO. % WT % VOL SARA 313 REPORTABLE
7440-22-4 N/A ~60
107-98-2 N/A N/A
108-88-3 N/A < 10
5989-27-5 N/A N/A
64-17-5 N/A <4
ppm mg/m3
OSHA PEL-TWA: 100 0.1
OSHA PEL STEL : 1000 N/A
OSHA PEL CEILING: 400 N/A
ACGIH TLV-TWA: N/A 0.1
ACGIH TLV STEL: N/A N/A
ACGIH TLV CEILING: N/A N/A
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: IMMEDIATE EFFECTS: FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. CAUTION! MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION, INGESTION, SKIN, AND EYE CONTACT
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: MAY CUASE EYE IRRITATION
SKIN: MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
INGESTION: N/A
INHALATION: N/A
ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS: N/A
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: N/A
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MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: N/A
CARCINOGENICITY
OSHA: 0 ACGIH: 0 NTP: 0 IARC: 0
OTHER: N/A
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. EYELIDS SHOULD BE HELD AWAY FROM THE EYEBALL TO ENSURE THOROUGH
RINSING. IF IRRITATION OCCURS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION OCCURS. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. IF VICTIM IS
CONSCIOUS AND ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPS FULL OF MILK OR WATER. GET MEDICAL AID
INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATLEY. GET MEDICAL AID IF COUGH OR OTHER SYMPTOMS
APPEAR
NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS: N/A
SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, UPPER: N/A
(% BY VOLUME) LOWER: N/A
FLASH POINT:
F: 24 DEG
C: N/A
METHOD USED: N/A
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: N/A
F: N/A
C: N/A
NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
HEALTH: N/A FLAMMABILITY: N/A REACTIVITY: N/A
OTHER: N/A
HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 3 REACTIVITY: 0
PROTECTION: B
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS PRESSURE
DEMAND, (MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED OR EQUIVALENT) AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: CAN BURN IN FIRE, RELEASING TOXIC VAPORS, VAPORIZED EASILY AT NORMAL
TEMPERATURES
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: FORMS CARBON DIOXIDE, AND CARBON MONOXIDE
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. FOR AN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE OF THIS PRODUCT TO
THE ENVIRONMENT, TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO STOP AND CONTAIN RELEASE. NOTIFY LOCAL AUTHORITES, IF REQUIRED.
CLEAN UP WITH RAGS OR PAPER AND PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR REFINING. WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS: DISPOSE OF WASTE
ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING AND STORAGE: PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: USED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: N/A
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
VENTILATION: REQUIRED: USED ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATIONS BELOW THE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO CONTROL AIRBORNE LEVELS. A
NIOSH APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED WHEN TLV LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED.
EYE PROTECTION:WEAR CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS OR FACE SHIELD
SKIN PROTECTION: USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND SHOES. USE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL GLOVES
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: EYE WASH FACILITIES AVAILABLE WHERE EYE CONTACT CAN OCCUR
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: SEE COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS (SECTION 2)
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: GREY
ODOR: STRONG ODOR
PHYSICAL STATE: PASTE LIQUID
pH AS SUPPLIED: N/A
pH (Other): N/A
BOILING POINT:
F: 167 DEG
C: N/A
MELTING POINT: N/A
F: N/A
C: N/A
FREEZING POINT: N/A
F: N/A
C: N/A
VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg): N/A
@
F: N/A
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C: N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): N/A
@
F: N/A
C: N/A
@
F: N/A
C: N/A
EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
BASIS (=1): N/A
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (con't)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: N/A
PERCENT SOLIDS BY WEIGHT: N/A
PERCENT VOLATILE: N/A
BY WT/ BY VOL @
F: N/A
C: N/A
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC): N/A
WITH WATER: N/A LBS/GAL
WITHOUT WATER: N/A LBS/GAL
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: N/A
VISCOSITY: N/A
@
F: N/A
C: N/A
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. KEEP CAP TIGHT
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY): INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID): STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS AND ALKALI
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS: CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (POLYMERIZATION): N/A
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY COMPOUDS LISTED BY NTP OR IARC OR
REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: ECOLOGICAL DATA IS NOT AVAILABLE. MATERIAL SHOULD BE TREATED AS HARMFUL TO
AQUATIC ORGANISMS.
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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS.
RCRA HAZARD CLASS: N/A
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS (con't)
RCRA 40 CFR 261 CLASSIFICATION: CAN BE RECYCLED TO RECOVER PRECIOUS METAL. ENSURE PROPER DISPOSAL
COMPLIANCE WITH PROPER AUTHORITIES BEFORE DISPOSAL.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (1-METHYOXY-2-PROPANOL, TOLUENE)
HAZARD CLASS: 3
ID NUMBER: UN1993
PACKING GROUP: III
LABEL STATEMENT: N/A
WATER TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
HAZARD CLASS: SAME
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENTS:
AIR TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
HAZARD CLASS: SAME
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENTS:
OTHER AGENCIES: N/A
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT): ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT): TOLUENE: RQ= 1000 LBS (45.4 KG), SILVER:
RQ=1000 LBS (45.4 KG), ETHYL ACETATE: RQ= 5000 LBS (2270 KG)
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT): FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS OF THIS PRODUCT
ARE LISTED IN SARA 313:
311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: N/A
313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS: SILVER: 60% MAXIMUM. TOLUENE: 10% MAXIMUM. ETHYL ACETATE: 4% MAXIMUM.
SILVER 60% MAXIMUM
STATE REGULATIONS: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: CONTAINS TOLUENE AND ETHANOL. THESE CHEMICALS ARE KNOWN TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS:
CANADA WHMIS: N/A
EUROPE EINECS NUMBERS: N/A
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SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
OTHER INFORMATION: N/A
PREPARATION INFORMATION: N/A
DISCLAIMER: IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD, 2.9 C.F.R
1910. 1200, WE ARE PROVIDING YOU WITH A MSDS FOR THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL YOU ARE
PURCHASING.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EDUCATE YOUR EMPLOYEES ON THE SAFE USE OF THE HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL.
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SCIENCES MAKES NO PRESENTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE
INFORMATION IN THE MSDS. THE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT; HOWEVER, YOU
(THE CUSTOMER), SHOULD PERFORM YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION AND INDEPENDENT
VERIFICATION. IF YOU RESELL THE PRODUCT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FORWARD THE
INFORMATION IN THE MSDS TO YOUR CUSTOMER.
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