SYNONYMS: A13-01414; ACETIC ACID, CADMIUM SALT; ACETATO CADMIO (Spanish); BIS(ACETOXY)CADMIUM; CADMIUM (II) ACETATE; CADMIUM ACETATE DIHYDRATE; CADMIUM DIACETATE; C.I. 77185; EEC No. 048-001-00-5

IDENTIFICATION:

CAS: 543-90-8

DOT ID: UN2570

Hazard class or Division: 6.1 (POISONOUS/TOXIC MATERIALS)

ERG Guide: 151

Formula: C ₄H ₆CdO _{4 2}H ₂O

RTECSNo: EU9810000

Properties: Noncombustible colorless crystalline solid. Slight acetic acid odor. Sinks and mixes with water. Poisonous gases may be produced in fire.

Uses: In electroplating baths; on porcelains and pottery to produce iridescent effects.

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION

• IDLH: 9 mg[Cd]/m ³, potential carcinogen.

• IARC: Group I, known human carcinogen

• NTP: Known human carcinogen.

• OSHA Table Z-1 Air Contaminant (see cadmium standard 1910.1027)

• OSHA Table Z-2 Air Contaminant (see cadmium standard 1910.1027)

• See cadmium for possible health effects.

Exposure Limits:

• ACGIH TLV: 0.01 mg[Cd]/m ³ TWA, dust, suspected human Carcinogen; 0.002 mg[Cd]/m ³, respirable dust, suspected human carcinogen; BEI: 5 mg[Cd]/g creatinine, urine; 5 mg[Cd]/L, blood

• OSHA PEL: dust and fume: 0.005 mg[Cd]/m ³ TWA

• NIOSH REL: Potential carcinogen. Limit exposure to lowest feasible level.

• DFG MAK: 1.5 ?g/L, blood; 15 ?g/L, urine, suspected carcinogen

Respirator: At any concentrations above the NIOSH REL. or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: SCBAF:PD,PP (any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode) ? SAF:PD,PP:ASCBA (any...