Overview cadmium cd is a soft malleable bluish white metal found in zinc ores and to a much lesser extent in the cadmium mineral greenockite.
Cadmium metal sheet appearance.
Some cadmium compounds may also appear as a brown yellow or red powdery substance.
Cadmium can cause local skin or eye irritation.
For the past 4 years the united states has been a net importer of unwrought cadmium metal and cadmium metal powders and a net exporter of wrought cadmium products and cadmium pigments.
Standard atomic weight a r std cd 112 414 4 cadmium in the periodic table.
Most of the cadmium produced today is obtained from zinc byproducts and recovered from spent nickel cadmium batteries.
Causes eye skin and respiratory tract irritation.
Cadmium makes up about 0 1 ppm of the earth s crust.
In the case of contact with eyes rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical.
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against.
First aid measures general advice show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
July 27 2018 cadmium metal page 1 of 7 cadmium metal safety data sheet section 1.
Pronunciation ˈ k æ d m i ə m kad mee əm appearance.
Product identifier trade name cadmium metal product no.
May be fatal if inhaled.
Cadmium is found in cadmium fumes cdo and cadmium compounds.
Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever.
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Immediate medical attention is required.
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Cadmium metal and compounds are mainly consumed for alloys coatings nicd batteries pigments and plastic stabilizers.
Cadmium metal trade names and synonyms.
Can cause lung and kidney disease.
Cadmium metal cd is a silver white solid tinged with blue.
May cause reproductive and fetal.
Cadmium can affect your health if you inhale it or if you swallow it.
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No significant deposits of cadmium containing ores are known however it is sometimes found in its metallic form.
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Workers may be harmed from exposure to cadmium.
Cadmium metal soft blue white malleable lustrous metal or grayish white powder.
Cadmium metal safety data sheet section 1.
It is a common impurity in zinc ores and is isolated during the production of zinc.
It is a highly toxic carcinogenic that is harmful to most of the body s systems especially to the lungs bones and kidneys.
