BCDKT - CADMIUM SULFATE

Product Identification

Product ID:CADMIUM SULFATE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00K002524
MSDS Number: BCDKT

Responsible Party
MALLINCKRODT INC.,SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION

Emergency Phone: (314)982-5000

Cage: 62910

Contractor
MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

Ingredients

CADMIUM SULFATE OCTAHYDRATE;SULFURIC ACID,CADMIUM SALT;

CAS: 7790-84-3

RTECS: EV2850000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 200UG/CUM(AS CADMIUM)

ACGIH TLV: 50UG/CUM(AS CD)

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:INH:DUST CAUSES COUGH,LUNG
EDEMA;ING:TOXIC.CAUSES KIDNEY/LIVER DEFECTS;SKIN/EYES:MILD
IRRITANT.

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL:RMV TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT.GET MD;INGEST:IMMED INDUCE VOMIT BY GIVING 2 GL OF
WATER.NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS.GET MD IMMED;SKIN/EYES:FLUSH
IMMED W/LG QTY H* 2O FOR 15 MIN.RMV CONTMNTD CLOTHES.GET MED ATTN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH W. AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H*20 SPRAY TO COOL
CONTR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL.CLEAN UP PERSONS NEED
PROTCTV CLOTHG/RESP PROTCTION FM DUST.PICK UP SPILL & PLACE IN A
SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL IN A METHOD THAT
DOES NOT GENERATE DUST(V ACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED
TOAVOID DUST

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTNRS AT
COOL,DRY,VENTILATED PLACE.PROTECT AGAINST PHY DAMAGE.WASH
HANDS,FOREARMS,FACE & NECK WHEN EXITING RESTRICTED AREA.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST.USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.KEEP
CONTAINRS CLOSED.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID SKIN,EYES &
CLOTHING CONTACT.AVOID CROSS CONTAMNTION STREET CLOTHES.SHOWR END
OF DAY.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SUPPLIED AIR RESPIR/SCBA; ESCAPE: GAS MASK
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FM MFR DATED:09/05/85 CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZ COMM STD; DANGER!POSS
CANCER HAZARD BASED ON TESTS W/LABORATORY ANIMALS.EXPOSR MAY CREATE
CANCER RISK.HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THRU SKIN.MAY BE FATL.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:3.08
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CRYSTALS.ODORLESS.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INCOMPATIBILTY DATA FOUND PER MFR
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR & CADMIUM

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DISPOSD AS HAZ WASTE IN A RCRA APPRVD WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY.COMPLY WITH LOCAL,ST.& FED REGS. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER.

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