Cadmium Chloride, Enriched Cadmium

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Highly Toxic (USA) Very Toxic (EU). Dangerous for the environment. May cause cancer. May cause heritable genetic damage. May impair fertility. May cause harm to the unborn child. Also toxic if swallowed. Also very toxic by inhalation. Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed. Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Danger: Contains cadmium. Cancer hazard. Avoid creating dust. Can cause lung and kidney disease. California Prop. 65 carcinogen and reproductive hazard.

NFPA Ratings

0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe) Health Hazard = 4 Flammability = 0 Reactivity = 1

HMIS® ratings

0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe) Health Hazard = 4* Flammability = 0 Reactivity = 1 HEALTH HAZARD 4 FLAMMABILITY 0 PHYSICAL HAZARD 1 PERSONAL PROTECTION *additional chronic hazards present

Potential health effects

Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. Material may be irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. May be fatal if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion Skin Contact Skin Absorption Eye Contact Target Organ(s) or System(s) Signs and Symptoms Toxic if swallowed May cause skin irritation May be harmful if absorbed through the skin May cause eye irritation Bones, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, male reproductive system Acute inhalation exposure to cadmium fumes may cause "metal fume of Exposure fever" with flu-like symptoms of weakness, fever, headache, chills, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sweating, muscular pain, cough and difficulty breathing. Acute pulmonary edema may develop within 24 hours and reaches a maximum by three days. The first chronic effect of exposure to cadmium is generally kidney damage, manifested by excretion of excessive protein in the urine, followed by anemia, teeth discoloration and loss of smell. Cadmium also is believed to cause pulmonary emphysema and bone disease.