Product ID:1190, CADMIUM ACETATE DIHYDRATE
MSDS Date:09/10/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N029718
MSDS Number: BMWCH

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Cage: DO803

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Cage: 70829

ACETIC ACID, CADMIUM SALT, DIHYDRATE; (CADMIUM ACETATE,

CAS: 5743-04-4

RTECS: AF7505000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG(CD)/M3;0.6, C

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG(CD)/M3 DUST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:DUST MAY CAUSE HEADACHE,
COUGHING, DIZZINESS OR DIFFICULT BREATHING. INHALATION MAY BE
HARMFUL OR FATAL. INGESTION MAY BE FATAL. CONTACT CAN CAUSE EYE
IRRITATION. CHRONIC:EFFECTS OF CADMIUM COMP OUNDS FROM LOW LEVEL
EXPOSURE IN AIR MAY CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE LUNG INJURY, KIDNEY DISEASE
& OTHER (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ADVERSE EFFECTS. REPORTED CAUSING
CANCER IN LABORATORY ANIMALS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:CALL MD. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE O2. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE EXPOS CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK.
USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD, ESPECIALLY
WHEN HEATED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL
INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL
AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN SECURE POISON AREA. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. DO
NOT BREATHE DUST. USE W/ADEQ VENT.
Other Precautions:EXCEPTIONAL CONTACT HAZARD - READ MSDS. EXCERCISE DUE
CARE.

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROT REQD IF AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS TLV. AT
CONCS UP TO 1 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
RESP IS RECOM. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA IS
ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS. VENT HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON, LAB COAT ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:T4
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:266F,130C
Vapor Density:8
Spec Gravity:2.01 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CRYSTALS W/SLIGHT ACETIC ACID ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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