HUDSON BAY MINING & SMELTING C -- CADMIUM METAL
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWBQS
MSDS NAME: CADMIUM METAL
Responsible Party
Name: HUDSON BAY MINING & SMELTING CO
Box: 1500
City: FLIN FLON, MANITOBA NK 00000
Info Phone: 204-687-2291
Emergency Phone Number: 204-687-2291
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HUDSON BAY MINING & SMELTING CO
Address: UNKNOWN
City: FLIN FLON, MANITOBA NK 00000
Phone: 204-687-2291
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7440-43-9
RTECS #: EU9800000
Name: CADMIUM (SARA III)
% Wt: 100
OSHA PEL: 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2
ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST
EPA Rpt Qty: 10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 10 LBS
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50(ORAL,RAT) 225 MG/KG
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: YES
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE:FUMES ARE TOXIC WHEN HEATED TO BOILING POINT.
CHRONIC:KIDNEY AND LIVER DYSFUNCTION/DAMAGE.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: CADMIUM:IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 139,
1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCIN, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
(SUPDAT)
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES,
SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD (FP N). SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL
MD (FP N). INGEST:IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMIT ING AND CALL
PHYSICIAN. INHAL:REMOVE TOFRESH AIR. IF NECESSARY ADMINISTER OXYGEN OR
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. CALL PHYSICIAN.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: SWEEP UP AND RETURN TO THE PROCESS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: SPILLED METALLIC CADMIUM CAN USUALLY BE RETURNED TO THE
PROCESS. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP
N).
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHES. AVOID
BREATHING DUST OR FUME.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: USE DRY CHEMICAL CO*2, OR ALCOHOL FOAM. DO NOT USE WATER
TO FIGHT THE FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: POWDER FORM IS FLAMMABLE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE
OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EXPLAN OF CARCIN: OSHA REGULATED, 29 CFR
1910.1027. HUMAN:LUNG, PROSTATE, RENAL SYS EFTS.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 1413F,767C
M.P/F.P Text: 610F,321C
Vapor Pres: 1 @394C
Spec Gravity: 8.6
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NIL
Solubility in Water: NOT KNOWN
Appearance and Odor: BLUISH-WHITE METAL
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: POWDER FORM IS FLAMMABLE.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG ACIDS, ALKALIS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CADMIUM OXIDE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: CADMIUM METAL
Company: HUDSON BAY MINING & SMELTING CO
Street: UNKNOWN
City: FLIN FLON, MANITOBA NK
Zipcode: 00000
Health Emergency Phone: 204-687-2291
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 11/30/1994
Status Code: C
Label Date: 11/30/1994
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: None
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: FLAMMABLE IN POWDER FORM. ACUTE:FUMES ARE TOXIC WHEN
HEATED TO BOILING POINT. CHRONIC: CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS CADMIUM, WHICH IS
REGULATED AS A HUMAN LUNG CARCINOGEN (FP N). KIDNEY AND LIVER DYSFUNCTI
ON/DAMAGE.
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