LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEVERE BURNS TO SKIN & EYES. SEVERE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. DRYNESS OF THROAT, COUGHING, CONSTRICTED
FEELING IN CHEST, SHIVERING, HEADACHE & POSSIBLY NAUSEA & VOMITING.
MAY CAUSE CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM & CADMIUM CMPDS:IARC MONOGRAPHS,
SUPP, VOL 7, PG 139, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS,
1991: (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. EYES:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
FLOOD SKIN W/LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. INGEST:SEEK
PROMPT, COMP ETENT MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHAL:SEEK PROMPT, COMPETENT
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
EXTINGUISHING AGENTS, DRY SAND OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
NO SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCS NEEDED. IF W/OUT RISK REMOVE MATL
FROM FIRE AREA. COOL CNTNR W/WATER (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY REACT VIOLENTLY W/COMBUSTS. VAP,
MIST/ DUST IS POIS. SMOKE CLOUDS FROM THIS MATL MAY BE TOX. CONTAM
WATER/MATL MAY POLLUTE WATER SUPPLY. RUN OFF TO (SUPDAT)
Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROT CLTHG & NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
RESP PROT, ELIM ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. COVER SPILL W/DRY SAND/DRY
VERMICULITE, MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A WELL-MARKED CNTNR.
CLOSE CNTNR TIGHTLY. SUB MIT OR RETAIN FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:DANGER: OXIDIZER, MAY CAUSE CANCER, CAUSES GI INJURY.
AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. AVOID INHALATION. SWALLOWING MAY BE
FATAL.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
RESPIRATOR FOR ORDINARY USE & NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: ACCEPTABLE. MECHANICAL: NOT ACCEPTABLE.
GLOVE BOX USING INERT ATMOSPHERE W/SUITABLE EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVED CHEM WORK GOGG W/FULL(SUPDAT
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL SAFETY APRON OR COVERALLS. ANSI
APPVD EMERG EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE. EXPLO HAZ:SEWERS MAY CREATE
POISON & EXPLOSION HAZARD. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: ANTICIPATED TO BE
CARCINOGEN. HUMAN:LUNG, PROSTATE, RENAL SYSTEM EFFECTS. EYE PROT:
LENG TH FACESHIELD .
Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL & FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL OF CADMIUM CONTAINING MATERIALS.
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