Agent Name
Silver perchlorate
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Perchloric acid, silver(1+) salt; [ChemIDplus] UN1481
Description
Colorless deliquescent solid; [Hawley] Colorless crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make explosives; [Hawley]
Comments
A skin and mucous membrane irritant; [Merck Index] An oxidizing agent that may cause fire on contact with combustible materials; An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Silver." See "PERCHLORATES."
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as Ag (compounds)
PEL (OSHA)
0.01 mg/m3, as Ag
MAK
0.01 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (salts), as Ag
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ag
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Perchlorates, inorganic, n.o.s."
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Other Information
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