Silver (I) Chloride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H303, H315, H320, H335

Code

Statements

H303

May be harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS07 GHS05 GHS09 BLANK

Signal word

Warning

Hazard categories

Acute tox, oral Cat 5 Skin corrosion/irritation Cat 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Cat 3 Specific target organ tox, single exp. Cat 3 (resp irrit)

Hazard statements

H303: May be harmful if swallowed H315: Causes skin irritation H320: Causes eye irritation H335: May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264: Wash thoroughly after handling P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P272: Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284: Wear respiratory protection

2.3 Other hazards

Chronic/Carcinogenicity Effects: Long term exposure to silver and silver salts can lead to the condition known as argyria-a general gray pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes. Conditions Aggravated By Exposure: May cause argyria (a slate-gray or bluish discoloration of the skin and deep tissues due to the deposit of insoluble albuminate of silver). May be irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Conditions Aggravated By Overexposure: To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, the physical, and toxicological properties of this compound have not been thoroughly investigated. US-SDS 1 of 5