Is silver chromate a poison

Answer 1

Yes. All silver salts that are soluble are poisonous. Silver nitrate is also corrosive. All chromate's and dichromates are poisonous. research is being done to find out how poisonous, but indications are that they can cause liver problems and are carcinogenic (cause cancer).

Silver chromate Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Light sensitive. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air).

Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes, skin.

Potential Health Effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation.

Skin: Causes skin irritation.

Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation.

Chronic: Chronic exposure to water insoluble hexavalent chromium compounds has been shown to be associated with lung cancer and gastrointestinal tract tumors. May cause argyria which is a slate-gray or bluish discoloration of the skin and deep First aid

Eyes Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.

Skin Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists.

Ingestion If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Get medical aid.

Inhalation Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid.

Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically and supportively. === === To First Responders -- if the patient isn't breathing, note that injestion my mouth may leave residue. As always, you're cautioned to use the proper equipment while ventillating, which in this case means a mask. If you don't have a mask, be certain to decontaminate beforehand. As to Milk -- this is okay if you're certain the only problem is injestion of Silver Chromate and nothing else, or if your travel time is extreme. Otherwise you might consider the NPO (Nothing Per Os or nothing in the mouth -- no eating or drinking) rules for first responders. Good not to add vomiting and potential aspiration to the scene.