Safety Data Sheets / Cadmium Iodide

Safety Data Sheet

Cadmium Iodide

Version 1Last reviewed 17 February 2023Catalogue: 12320, 12321, EMS12320, EMS12321

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name: Cadmium Iodide
Other Names: Not available
Product Number(s): 12320, 12321, EMS12320, EMS12321
CAS Number: 7790-80-9

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory chemicals

Company Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

Emergency Contact Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS06 Skull and crossbones
Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed.
Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled.
GHS08 Health hazard
Carc. 2 H351 suspected of causing cancer.
STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Label Elements

Signal Words: None
Hazard Statement(s): Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic if inhaled.
Suspected of causing cancer.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement(s): Obtain special instructions before use.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Not available.

Human Health

Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Ingestion: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Rinse mouth.
Eyes: Not available.
Skin: Not available.

Environment

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

No information provided.

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting; call for medical help immediately.
Inhalation: Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for doctor.
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Skin Contact: Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Eye Contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
Other Information: Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
Remove breathing equipment only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire: Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

Mouth respiratory protective device.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Not required.
Environmental precautions: Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up: Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling: Thorough dedusting.
Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Open and handle receptacle with care.
Prevent formation of dust.
Keep respiratory protective device available.
Conditions for safe storage: Keep container tightly sealed.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Material	TWA ppm	TWA mg/m³	STEL ppm	STEL mg/m³
cadmium iodide		0.01mg/m³	-

Engineering controls: Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Store protective clothing separately.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection: Not required.
Skin protection: Wear protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection: Not available.
Respiratory protection: In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance: Solid of undetermined colour.
Odour: Characteristic
pH: Not applicable.
Vapour Pressure: 0.13hPa at 402°C
Density: 5.67g/cm³ at 20°C
Boiling Point: 796°C
Melting Point: 387°C
Solubility: 798g/l
Specific Gravity of Density: Not available
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Flammable (Explosive) Limits: Not determined.
Ignition Temperature: Not determined.
Formula: Not available.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity: Not further relevant information available.
Chemical stability: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No dangerous reactions known.
Conditions to avoid: No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials: No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects: Oral LD50 166mg/kg (mouse)
Eye contact: No irritating effect.
Skin contact: No irritant effect.
Ingestion: Not available.
Inhalation: No sensitising effects known.
Toxicity and irritation: Not available.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: Very toxic for fish.
Persistence and degradability: No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential: No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects: Water hazard class 3: hazardous for water.
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.
UN Number: UN2570
Proper shipping name: 2570 CADMIUM COMPOUND (cadmium iodide), ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
Transport hazard class: Class 6.1 Toxic substances
Packing group: III
Environmental hazard: Environmentally hazardous substance, solid; Marine pollutant
Symbol (fish and tree)
Special precautions for users: Warning: Toxic substances.
Danger code (Kemler): 60
EMS Number: 6.1-04
Stowage Category: A
Additional information: Limited quantities (LQ) 5kg
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30g
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000g
Transport category: 2
Tunnel restriction code: E

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number: Substance is not listed.
Other Information: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date: 17 February 2023
Comments: This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.