MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Graham-Field

1 Grafco silver nitrate ApplicatorsRev. APage 1 of 6 MATERIAL SAFETY data CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATIONP roduct: Grafco silver NITRATEG eneral Use: Cauterization ofAPPLICATORS wounds and Name: GF Health Products, Telephone Number:800-347-5678 (Normal business hours)Address: 2935 Northeast ParkwayTelephone Number for Information: Atlanta, GA30360800-347-5678 (Normal business hours)Date Issued: 08/13/03 Date Revised: 08/13/03 CHEMTREC CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION 24- HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONEDOMESTIC/NORTH AMERICA 800-424-9300 INTERNATIONAL 703-527-3887 (CALL COLLECT) COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS OSHA Airborne Particulate ACGIH Airborne CAS % Permissible Exposure Limit Particulate ThresholdIngredientNumber Weight (PEL, TWA1) Limit Value (TLV1 TWA1) mg/m3, as Ag metalNitrate2 Potassium 7757-79-125not established3not established3 NitrateNote: The chemicals above are impregnated into the tip of a wooden applicator.

2 The weight percentages indicated aboverepresent the relative proportions of the active ingredients and do not take into account the weight of the Values2 given are 8-hour time-weighted averages, unless otherwise ingredient is a SARA Title III, Section 313 listed toxic chemical ( silver compounds).3 Not established Substance not assigned a specific PEL or TLV. Substance regulated by OSHA as particulates nototherwise regulated (PNOR,PELs 15 mg/m3 total dust. 5 mg/m3 respirable fraction) and by ACGIH as particulates nototherwise classified (PNOC, TLV 10 mg/m3, total dust containing no asbestos and less than 1% crystalline silica) and isconsidered nuisance dust.

3 Grafco silver nitrate ApplicatorsRev. APage 2 of HEALTH HAZARDS IDENTIFICATIONEMERGENCY OVERVIEW: silver nitrate /potassium nitrate solid impregnated on tip of wooden applicator is astrong irritant to skin and tissue. Toxic if Route(s) of Entry (for product): Inhalation:NoSkin:YesIngestion:NoOther:N oPOTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:Note: Since the product has not been tested as a whole, the health effects below are based on the health effects ofindividual ingredients which are in significant concentrations in product. When appropriate, health effects of theindividual ingredients are given in order to provide adequate warning to persons using the silver nitrate nitrate applicators, in their final form for use, are not believed to pose high risk to the user, due to the smallamount of active ingredients on the tip of the applicator, and the highly remote likelihood of inadvertent oraccidental exposures to toxic Effects of Overexposure:Eye contact: Contact with silver nitrate /potassium nitrate solid impregnated on tip of wooden applicator maycause irritation, the degree of which depends on the concentration and period of contact.

4 Symptoms may includeburning, tearing, and contact: Contact with silver nitrate /potassium nitrate solid impregnated on tip of wooden applicator maycause irritation, the degree of which depends on the concentration and period of contact. Symptoms may includeredness and : Inhalation of airborne silver nitrate particles may cause irritation of the respiratory : Poisonous. If swallowed, can cause severe gastroenteritis and can be fatal. Due to its causticity, largedoses of ingested silver nitrate may cause a burning sensation in the throat, violent abdominal pain, vomiting,collapse, and Effects of Overexposure:It is reported in the literature that chronic introduction of significant amounts of silver compounds into the bloodstream and subsequent deposition of the reduced silver in various tissues of the body may result in the production ofa generalized permanent grayish pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes a condition known as argyria,with no constitutional symptoms and no physical disability.

5 The introduction of fine particles of silver throughbreaks in the skin produces a local pigmentation t the site of the injury. Localized argyria of the skin is rare. It hasbeen concluded that on the average, grams of orally administered silver nitrate causes argyria. The inhalation ofsilver powder over long periods has been concluded to cause pulmonary exposure to potassium nitrate can cause anemia, nephritis and :NTP:NoIARC Monographs:NoOSHA:NoMedical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure (to silver nitrate ): Preexisting diseases of the lungs,skin, eyes, and other mucous silver nitrate ApplicatorsRev. APage 3 of FIRST AID MEASURESI nhalation: This is not a probable route of exposure due to the product form.

6 If acute overexposure to productoccurs, immediately remove victim from the adverse environment to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, administeroxygen. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. Seek medical attention Contact: Wash out eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes. Seek prompt medical Contact: Immediately flush with copious amounts of water, then with a salt solution. Call a physician orlocal Poison Control : Give Copious amounts of salt water and follow with an emetic. Then administer a dose of Epsom saltsand follow with milk. Call a physician or the local Poison Control FIRE FIGHTING MEASURESF lash Point (Method Used): For product, not limits: Not applicable for product LEL: Not applicable UEL: Not applicableAutoignition Temperature: Not applicable for productGeneral Hazard: The impregnated solid is an oxidizer.

7 May release toxic or irritating vapors under Fighting Instructions: As appropriate for surrounding fire. It is not believed that the product would be asignificant hinderance to extinguishing methods used for the surrounding fire, due to the small amount ofimpregnated chemical solid and product Fighting Equipment: Fire fighters and others who may be exposed to combustion products during fire shouldwear full protective clothing, including positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Wear SCBA with a full face-piece, operated in the positive pressure mode when fighting Combustion Product: Acrid/irritating smoke, oxides of nitrogen, potassium oxide, and oxides Rating: Health: 1 Flammability:1 Reactivity:0 Special: OX (oxidizer) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURESG rafco silver nitrate ApplicatorsRev.

8 APage 4 of 6 Steps to be Taken in Case MATERIAL is Released of Spilled: Not applicable for product in final form (solid silvernitrate/potassium nitrate impregnated on tip of wooden applicator). Dispose of spent applicators in accordance withapplicable federal, state, and local HANDLING AND STORAGES torage Temperature and Pressure: Ambient temperature and pressure are : Store product in a dark, dry location, away from organic or other readily oxidizable materials. Keepcontainer closed when not in use. Do not use in eyes. Keep away from EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTIONE ngineering Controls: Local and/or general ventilation, as needed, to reduce employee exposures to belowapplicable OSHA PELs and ACGIH TLVs (see SECTION COMPOSITION INFORMATION ONINGREDIENTTS, FOR PELs and TLVs), or other industry standards or guidelines on exposure.

9 If respiratoryprotection is required , all appropriate requirements as set forth in 29 CFR must be met. A competenthealth professional should be consulted for respirator selection. Due to final product form and use, it is notbelieved that PELs or TLVs will be Gloves: Latex, vinyl or rubber examination gloves in order to prevent unnecessary or accidental Protection: SAFETY glasses to prevent accidental Protective Clothing or Equipment: No special clothing PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIESB oiling Point: Decomposes @444 C, for silver nitrate Freezing Point: Not applicableVapor Pressure (mm Hg): Not applicable Specific Gravity (H20 = 1): >1, for silver nitrateVapor Density (AIR = 1): Not applicable Evaporation Rate: Not applicableMelting Point.

10 414 F (212 C), for silver nitrate Solubility in water: Soluble, for sliver nitrate 663 F (334 C), for Potassium NitrateAppearance and Odor: Grayish solid impregnated on tip of wooden applicator, practically STABILITY AND REACTIVITYG rafco silver nitrate ApplicatorsRev. APage 5 of 6 Stability: Product is stable at ambient temperature and pressure. Exposure of product to light may cause oxidationand discoloration of the impregnated to avoid: Contact of product with easily oxidizable materials and other incompatible materials. Heat orhigh temperature may cause solid in tip of product to decompose, possibly releasing small amount of toxic orirritating Materials: Easily oxidizable nitrate is incompatible with alkalies, antimony salts, arsenites, bromides, carbonates, chlorides,iodides, vegetable decoctions and extracts.