SILVER

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H317, H318, H330, H334, H335, H402, H412

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Emergency overview Solid. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful to aquatic life. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed. Handling and/or processing of this material may generate a dust which can cause mechanical irritation of the eyes, skin, nose and throat. IF INHALED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice or attention. IF IN EYES: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. See Section 12 for environmental precautions. Section 2. Hazards identification Classification of the : ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation) - Category 2 substance or mixture SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION - Category 1 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/ EYE IRRITATION - Category 1 RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION - Category 1 SKIN SENSITIZATION - Category 1 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE) (Respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 AQUATIC HAZARD (ACUTE) - Category 3 AQUATIC HAZARD (LONG-TERM) - Category 3 Percentage of the mixture consisting of ingredient(s) of unknown acute inhalation toxicity: 60% Percentage of the mixture consisting of ingredient(s) of unknown hazards to the aquatic environment: 69%

Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity

toxicity: 60% Percentage of the mixture consisting of ingredient(s) of unknown hazards to the aquatic environment: 69%

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful to aquatic life. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye or face protection. In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid release to the environment. Do not breathe dust or mist. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash thoroughly after handling. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

Response

IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. If experiencing respiratory symptoms Call a POISON CENTER or doctor. IF SWALLOWED Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice or attention. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Suitable extinguishing media : Use dry chemical powder.

Storage

Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal

Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

Other physicochemical hazards

May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed.

Health hazards

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction Causes serious eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics Eye contact Adverse symptoms may include the following pain watering redness Inhalation Adverse symptoms may include the following respiratory tract irritation coughing wheezing and breathing difficulties asthma Skin contact Adverse symptoms may include the following pain or irritation redness blistering may occur Ingestion Adverse symptoms may include the following stomach pains Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short and long term exposure Short term exposure Potential immediate effects : Not available. Potential delayed effects : Not available. Long term exposure Potential immediate effects : Not available. Potential delayed effects : Not available.

Environmental hazards

Harmful to aquatic life. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Other hazards which do not result in classification

May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed.