Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients

CAS#	Chemical Name	Percent	EINECS/ELINCS
10124-36-4	Cadmium Sulfate	100	233-331-6

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

Appearance: white solid.
Danger! Toxic. Cancer hazard. Harmful if swallowed. Causes eye and skin irritation. Contains cadmium. Avoid creating dust. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. May cause blood abnormalities. May cause lung damage. May cause liver and kidney damage.
Target Organs: Kidneys, liver, lungs, skeletal structures.


Potential Health Effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation.
Skin: Causes skin irritation.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause unconsciousness.
Inhalation: Effects may be delayed. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. May cause dyspnea (difficult or labored breathing). Damage may be delayed. May cause anemia. May cause cough, chest pain, fever, muscular cramps, and headache.
Chronic: May cause respiratory tract cancer. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause permanent bone structure abnormalities. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause anemia and other blood cell abnormalities. Chronic inhalation may cause pulmonary emphysema.

Section 4 - First Aid Measures

Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Skin: Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists.
Ingestion: Call a poison control center. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid.
Inhalation: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Antidote: The use of Calcium disodium EDTA as a chelating agent should be determined by qualified medical personnel.

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures

General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Substance is noncombustible. Vapors may be heavier than air. They can spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas.
Extinguishing Media: Substance is noncombustible; use agent most appropriate to extinguish surrounding fire. Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or appropriate foam.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.
Upper: Not available.
NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Instability: 0

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Provide ventilation.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Handling: Wash hands before eating. Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Wash clothing before reuse.
Storage: Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible exposure limits.
Exposure Limits

Chemical Name	ACGIH	NIOSH	OSHA - Final PELs
Cadmium Sulfate	0.01 mg/m3 TWA (as Cd); 0.002 mg/m3 TWA (respirable fraction, as Cd) (listed under Cadmium compounds).	none listed	2.5 æg/m3 Action Level (as Cd); 5 æg/m3 PEL (as Cd. Do not eat, drink or chew t obacco or gum or apply cosmetics in regulated areas. Carcinogen: dust can cause lung and kidney disease. See 29 CFR 1910.1027) (listed under Cadmium compounds).

OSHA Vacated PELs: Cadmium Sulfate: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin: Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: Solid
Appearance: white
Odor: odorless
pH: 3.5-6 (5% solution).
Vapor Pressure: Negligible.
Vapor Density: 7.2
Evaporation Rate:Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not applicable.
Freezing/Melting Point:1832 deg F
Decomposition Temperature:Not available.
Solubility: 76% @ 0C in water.
Specific Gravity/Density:4.69
Molecular Formula:CdSO4
Molecular Weight:208.4676

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Chemical Stability: Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, excess heat.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Violently reacts with magnesium and with aluminum powder when heated.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Oxides of sulfur, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, toxic cadmium oxide fumes.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

RTECS#:      
CAS# 10124-36-4: EV2700000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 10124-36-4:
     Oral, mouse: LD50 = 47 mg/kg;
     Oral, rat: LD50 = 280 mg/kg;
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Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 10124-36-4:

• ACGIH: A2 - Suspected Human Carcinogen (listed as 'Cadmium compounds').
  
• California: carcinogen, initial date 10/1/87 (listed as Cadmium compounds).
  
• NTP: Known carcinogen (listed as Cadmium compounds).
  
• IARC: Group 1 carcinogen (listed as Cadmium compounds).