Cadmium(II) Chloride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301, H330, H340, H350, H360, H370, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance : Solid form Color : white Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs (Liver, Respiratory system, digestive system). Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. GHS Classification Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 3 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 2 Germ cell mutagenicity Category 1B Carcinogenicity Category 1A Reproductive toxicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Liver, Respiratory system, digestive system) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- ard Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301 Toxic if swallowed. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. H370 Causes damage to organs (Liver, Respiratory system, digestive system). H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated expo- sure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P284 Wear respiratory protection.

Response

P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ P391 Collect spillage.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other physicochemical hazards

Not classified based on available information.

Health hazards

Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated ex- posure

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 3 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 2 Germ cell mutagenicity : Category 1B Carcinogenicity : Category 1A Reproductive toxicity : Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Liver, Respiratory system, digestive system) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard : Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- : Category 1 ard