CADMIUM FLUORO-BORATE C:009

SYNONYMS: BORATE(1-), TETRAFLUORO-, CADMIUM; CADMIUM FLUOBORATE; CADMIUM FLUOBORATE SOLUTION; CADMIUM FLUOROBORATE SOLUTION; CADMIUM TETRAFLUOROBORATE; EINECS No. 238-490-5

IDENTIFICATION:

CAS: 14486-19-2

DOT ID: UN2570

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

ERG Guide: 154

Formula: B ₂CdF ₈

RTECS No: EV0525000

Properties: Noncombustible, colorless hygroscopic liquid. Odorless. Sinks and mixes with water. Poisonous gases produced in fire.

Uses: In electroplating metals; on high-strength steels to avoid the potential hydrogen embrittlement which is common in cyanide plating.

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)

• Skin contact may cause burns. 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. 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.

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...