Silver, Metal

French name in the regulation: Argent, Métal

CAS : 7440-22-4

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)

	ppm	mg/m³	f/cc	Notes
TWAEV	-	0,1	-	-
STEV	-	-	-	-
Ceiling	-	-	-	-

Carcinogenicity		Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiant		Percutaneous
Prohibited use		Prohibited recirculation
Minimum exposure		Explosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

III : Weekly adjustment

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file: Silver, Metal

Analysis:

Argent (exprimé en Ag)

Method: IRSST - 375

Sampling protocol

Sampling device:
Sampling media required:

#IRSST	Description
905	MCE filter, 37 mm, 0.8 µm, closed

Parameters:
Flow rate: 1,5 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 180 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: Specific sampling must be carried out for this substance.

Principle: Inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Minimum reported value: 0,01 µg
Remarks: This method allows the analysis of chemical elements present in the sample without distinguishing the different chemical forms. The analytical results are expressed as total silver.

Reference

IRSST. "Dosage de l'argent dans l'air en milieu de travail-". Méthode 375. Non publiée.