Cadmium fume (as Cd)
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CAS
1306-19-0 (CdO)
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CdO/Cd
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RTECS
EV1930000 (CdO)
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Synonyms & Trade Names
CdO: Cadmium monoxide, Cadmium oxide fume
Cd: Cadmium
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL*: Ca See Appendix A [*Note: The REL applies to all Cadmium compounds (as Cd).]
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OSHA PEL*: [1910.1027] TWA 0.005 mg/m3 [*Note: The PEL applies to all Cadmium compounds (as Cd).]
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IDLH
Ca [9 mg/m3 (as Cd)]
See: IDLH INDEX
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Conversion
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Physical Description
Odorless, yellow-brown, finely divided particulate dispersed in air. [Note: See listing for Cadmium dust for properties of Cd.]
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MW: 128.4
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BP: Decomposes
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MLT: 2599°F
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Sol: Insoluble
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VP: 0 mmHg (approx)
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IP: NA
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Sp.Gr: 8.15 (crystalline form)/6.95 (amorphous form)
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Fl.P: NA
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UEL: NA
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LEL: NA
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Noncombustible Solid
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Not applicable
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH 7048, 7300, 7301, 7303; OSHA ID121, ID125G, ID189, ID206
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: No recommendation
Eyes: No recommendation
Wash skin: Daily
Remove: No recommendation
Change: Daily
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First Aid (See procedures)
Breathing: Respiratory support
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Respirator Recommendations (See Appendix E)
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
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Exposure Routes
inhalation
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Symptoms
Pulmonary edema, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), cough, chest tightness, substernal (occurring beneath the sternum) pain; headache; chills, muscle aches; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; emphysema, proteinuria, anosmia (loss of the sense of smell), mild anemia; [potential occupational carcinogen]
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Target Organs
respiratory system, kidneys, blood
Cancer Site
[prostatic & lung cancer]
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See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0117 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0035
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