SYNONYMS: CADMIUM DIHYDROXIDE; CADMIUM HYDRATE; HIDROXIDO de CADMIO (Spanish)

IDENTIFICATION:

CAS: 21041-95-2

DOT ID: UN2570

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

ERG Guide: 154

Formula: CdH ₂O ₂

RTECS No: EV0260000 (cadmium compounds)

Properties: White powder. Sinks in water; insoluble.

Uses: Cadmium plating.

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION

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

• I ARC: 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 Contaminants (as cadmium fumes and dust)

• The substance severely irritates the respiratory tract and is corrosive to the eyes and the skin. Inhalation of fume may cause lung edema or "metal fume fever" with flu-like symptoms including chills, muscle ache, headache, fever; the effects may be delayed. Probably 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 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 supplied-air...