Product ID:CADMIUM
MSDS Date:05/13/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-975-0693
MSDS Number: BWFBB

J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
US

Emergency Phone: (201) 859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTR)

Info Phone: 800-JTBAKER

Preparer: QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPT.

Cage: DO870

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

CADMIUM (AS CD);(SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50 FOR CADMIUM: 225 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION- IRRITATION OF MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. MAY BE FATAL. EYES- IRRITATION. INGESTION- IS HARMFUL
AND MAY BE FATAL. TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNGS,
KIDNEYS, BLOOD, PROSTATE. CHRONIC EFFE CTS: LUNG DAMAGE, KIDNEY
DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS C [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION- DRYNESS OF MOUTH AND THROAT,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA, AND DIZZINESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES WHILE LIFTING EYELIDS OPEN. IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR
PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF
WATER. IF I RRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF REQUIRED.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING, IF PRSON IS CONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING FIRES. USE
WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE
FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CARDFULLY PLACE
MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA.
FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN SECURE POISON AREA. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 1 PPM: A HIGH-EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR. CONCENTRATIONS >1 PPM: SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN SUFFICIENT VOLUME AND
PATTERN SO AS TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM AND APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS
MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:V7
Boiling Pt:=767.2C, 1413.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=321.1C, 610.F
Vapor Density:3.9
Spec Gravity:8.64
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLUE-WHITE SOLID. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, NITRATES, NITRIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE DOCUMENTED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D006 (EP TOXIC
WASTE).

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