Cadmium sulphide

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

- Eye contact: Check for and remove any contact lenses. In the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water. Get medical attention.
- Skin contact: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Remove and wash any contaminated clothing. Dust may provoke skin irritation.
- Inhalation: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. Get immediate medical attention.
- Ingestion: Rare in industry. Ingestion may cause irritation of the nose and throat. If the person is unconscious, do not give anything to drink or induce vomiting. Get immediate medical attention.
- Note to attending physician: There is no specific antidote. Please contact poison centre.

Fire-fighting measures

- Flammability of the product: This product is not flammable
- Products of combustion: Cadmium oxides, sulfur oxides
- Extinguishing media
Suitable: Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
Not suitable: None-know
- Special exposure hazards: Toxic metal oxides can form in the event of fire.
- Special protective equipment for firefighters: Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Accidental release measures

- Personal precautions: Safety goggles, impervious gloves and boots. If the airborne concentration is above the IDLH (set at 9 mg/m3 for cadmium) or unknown, wear approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear.
- Environmental precautions: Contain spilled material, and prevent runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains or sewers.
- Clean-up methods: Vacuum the spilled material with an appropriate HEPA Vacuum and place in an appropriate container for disposal in a safe place. Prevent wind dispersal.

Handling and storage

Handling: Never breathe or ingest dust. Wear suitable respiratory equipment in case of insufficient ventilation. In the event of accidental ingestion or inhalation, contact medical services immediately and forward them the material safety data sheet. Avoid skin and eye contact.
Storage: Keep in a tightly sealed container in a cool, well-ventilated area, away from acids.

Transport information

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

UN2570

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Proper shipping name and description:

Cadmium compounds, N.O.S. (Cadmium sulfide)

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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN2570

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Proper shipping name and description:

Cadmium compounds, N.O.S. (Cadmium sulfide)

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Product name QUEBEC (CA) ACGIH (U.S.A.) OSHA (U.S.A.)
TWAEV (mg/m³) TLV-TWA (mg/m³) PEL-TWA (mg/m³)
Cadmium sulfide 0.025 (as Cd) 0.01 (inhalable fraction as Cd)
0.002 (respirable fraction as Cd) 0.005 (as Cd)
-Technical measures: Use only in well ventilated areas. If handling generates dust, fumes, gases, vapor or mist, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.
Eyes Safety goggles
Skin Wear a lab coat when this product is manipulated on powder form.
Respiratory If there is a risk of exceeding exposure limits, use at least a type P100 particulate filter respirator.
Hands Natural rubber (latex).
-Personal safety equipment pictograms:

-Personal protection in case of a large spill: Safety glasses, impervious gloves and boots. Full protective gear and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus are recommended.
-Hygiene measures: Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling this product and before eating, smoking or using the lavatory. Do not take your work clothes home. For the workers who handle this product, it is recommended to shower at the end of the shift-work.
-HMIS personal protection equipment code: C

Stability and reactivity

-Stability and reactivity: This product is stable
-Incompatibility with various substances: Incompatible with oxidizer
-Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur
-Conditions of reactivity: Not-available

Disposal considerations

Waste disposal : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Contain spilled material, and prevent runoff and contactwith soil, waterways, drains or sewers. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should comply at all times with the requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any regional and local authority requirements.