JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CHEMICALS -- CADMIUM SHOT, 11351  -- 9510-00N034652
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CADMIUM SHOT, 11351
MSDS Date:12/06/1988
FSC:9510
NIIN:00N034652
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CHEMICALS
Address:30 BOND ST
City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-521-6300
Emergency Phone Num:508-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0JVJ1
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO INC ALFA AESAR
Address:30 BOND ST
Box:City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Phone:978-521-6300
CAGE:0JVJ1

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:CADMIUM
CAS:7440-43-9
RTECS #:EU9800000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:SEE 1910.1027
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 1000 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:ACUTE POISONING FOLLOWING INGEST
    CAUSES GI DISTURBANCES, SALIVATION, SHOCK, LIVER & KIDNEY DAM. MAY
    CAUSE DEATH. SKIN/EYE: MAY BE IRRITATING. INHAL: CAUSES PULM
    DISTURBANCES, WEAKNESS, LEG PAIN,  FEVER & LUNG CONGESTION. MAY
    CAUSE PERM DAM TO LUNGS. MAY CAUSE DEATH. CADMINUM IN SOLID FORM IS
    LESS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM: GROUP 2A (IARC), ANTICIPATED TO
    BE A CARCINOGEN (NTP), OSHA REGULATED.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:HAZ THAN POWDER/FUMES.
    CHRONIC:INGEST/SKIN/EYE: NONE KNOWN. INHAL:CHRONIC INHAL PRODUCES
    ANOSMIA, DYSPNEA, WT LOSS & DISCOLORATION OF TEETH. DAM TO LUNGS
    MAY BE IRREVERSIBLE & THERE MAY BE KI DNEY, LIVER & BLOOD
    DISORDERS.MAY CAUSEDEATH.OTHER MAY INCREASE RISK OF PROSTATE, RESP
    & GENITOURINARY CANCERS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH LUNG, LIVER,
    KIDNEY AND BLOOD DISORDERS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST: NO DATA AVAILABLE BUT ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, FLOOD SKIN WITH
    LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES, INCLUDING
    UNDER LIDS, WITH L ARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
    CALL MD. INHAL: NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE, ONE SHOULD
    OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:FLAMM SOLID IN DUST/POWDER FORM.DO NOT USE
    WATER/CARBON DIOXIDE.USE DRY CHEM EXTING AGENTS/DRY SAND/DRY GROUND
    DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES NEEDED.
    WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF
    WITHOUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM IS A FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD IN
    THE FORM OF DUST WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME OR BY CHEMICAL
    REACTION.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
    WITH DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
    CONTAINER.
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:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GLOVE BAG OR BOX WITH A DRY INERT ATMOSPHERE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESISTANT
    COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SAFETY DRENCH
    (SUPP DATA)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CNDTNS TO AVOID: HYDROGEN GAS. VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS CAN OCCUR WHEN
    CADMIUM IS IN CONTACT WITH AMMONIUM NITRATE OR IMMERSED IN
    HYDRAZOIC ACID. OTHER PROT EQUIP: SHOWER AND HYGIENIC FACILITIES
    FOR WASHING .

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1393F,756C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 394C
Spec Gravity:8.65 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:0 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-WHITE, BLUE TINGED METALLIC ELEMENT;
    ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, S, SE, TE, K, ZN, AMMONIUM NITRATE, HYDRAZOIC
    ACID, AIR, HEAT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION, INCOMPATIBLES.
    REACTS EXOTHERMICALLY W/S, SO*2, OR TE. REACTION W/ACIDS LIBERATES
    (SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CDO, H*2 WITH ACIDS, NO*X WITH NITRIC
    ACID.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS
    FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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