Cadmium metal pieces

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301, H330, H341, H350, H361, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS CLASSIFICATIONS Health Carcinogenicity, Category 1B Acute Toxicity (Inhalation), Category 2 Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated exposure), Category 1 Mutagenicity, Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity, Category 2 Acute Toxicity (Oral), Category 3 Environmental Acute Hazards to the Aquatic Environment, Category 1 Chronic Hazards to the Aquatic Environment, Category 1

2.2 Label elements

Health

Environmental hazards

Skull and crossbones

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H330: Fatal if inhaled. H301: Toxic if swallowed. H350: May cause cancer . Page 2 of 8 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects . H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child . H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure . H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P284: Wear respiratory protection. P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273: Avoid release to the environment.

Response

P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned Get medical advice/attention P391: Collect spillage. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Grey metal IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Negligible fire or explosion hazard in bulk form. Powdered material may form explosive dust-air mixtures.

Potential health effects

EYES: Contact may cause eye irritation. SKIN: Prolonged or repeated contact may cause skin irritation. INGESTION: Toxic if swallowed. INHALATION: May be fatal if inhaled. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child . CARCINOGENICITY: IARC Group 1 - Carcinogenic to humans. MUTAGENICITY: Suspected of causing genetic defects .

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation TARGET ORGAN STATEMENT: Lungs, Kidneys IRRITANCY: May cause respiratory irritation. SENSITIZATION: None expected.

Physical hazards

This substance is not considered hazardous in the form supplied. Dusts at sufficient concentrations can form explosive mixtures with air.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Health: Carcinogenicity, Category 1B Acute Toxicity (Inhalation), Category 2 Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated exposure), Category 1 Mutagenicity, Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity, Category 2 Acute Toxicity (Oral), Category 3 Environmental: Acute Hazards to the Aquatic Environment, Category 1 Chronic Hazards to the Aquatic Environment, Category 1