SYNONYMS: CADDY; CADMIUM DICHLORIDE; CLORURO de CADMIO (Spanish); DICHLOROCADMIUM; EEC No. 048-008-00-3; EINECS No. 233-296-7; KADMIUM CHLORID (German); VI-CAD

IDENTIFICATION:

CAS: 10108-64-2

DOT ID: UN2570

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

ERG Guide: 154

Formula: CdCl ₂

RTECSNo: EV0178000

Properties: Solid hygroscopic crystals. White. Odorless. Sinks and mixes with water. Poisonous gases may be produced in fire.

Uses: Electroplating: component of metal finishing baths; in tinning solutions.

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION

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

• IARC: Group 1, 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)

• Fumes can cause flu-like illness with chills, headache, aching muscles and/or fever. Higher exposures can cause nausea, salivation, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, and pulmonary edema, a medical emergency that can be delayed for several hours. Very high levels of exposure may result in death. Severely irritates the gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory tract. Chronic exposure to dust particles or to low levels of cadmium in air may cause irreversible lung injury, abnormal lung function, and kidney disease. This substance is carcinogenic to humans. According to animal tests this chemical may be a human reproductive toxin.

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...