- CADMIUM

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency overview Physical state Solid. Color Blue. White. Grayish-white. Gray. Odor : Odorless.

Signal word

DANGER!

Hazard statements

MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAN CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE. CANCER HAZARD - CAN CAUSE CANCER. REPRODUCTIVE - CAN CAUSE ADVERSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS IN MALES. REPRODUCTIVE HAZARD - CAN CAUSE ADVERSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS IN FEMALES. CAN CAUSE HERITABLE GENETIC EFFECTS.

Precautionary statements

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Obtain special instructions before use. Do not ingest. Use only with adequate ventilation. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Keep container closed. Use personal protective equipment as required. Wash thoroughly after handling.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation Very toxic by inhalation. [Type text] Ingestion : Toxic if swallowed. Skin : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Eyes : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Potential chronic health effects

Potential chronic health

Can cause target organ damage. Carcinogenicity : Can cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Mutagenicity : Can cause heritable genetic effects.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : Can impair male fertility. Can impair female fertility. Target organs : Causes damage to the following organs: liver. May cause damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys, lungs, upper respiratory tract, bones, prostate. Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation : Adverse symptoms may include the following: reduced fetal weight increase in fetal deaths skeletal malformations Ingestion : Adverse symptoms may include the following: reduced fetal weight increase in fetal deaths skeletal malformations Skin : Adverse symptoms may include the following: reduced fetal weight increase in fetal deaths skeletal malformations Eyes : Adverse symptoms may include the following: reduced fetal weight increase in fetal deaths skeletal malformations Medical conditions : Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (Section 11)