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in severe intoxications; General Treatment for Exposure: INGESTION: induce vomiting and follow
with gastric lavage, a saline catharic, and demulcents. Consider using atropine, opiates, and fluid
therapy. CaNa,EDTA has been effective in acutely poisoned animals and in a few humans. BAL has
been found sufficiently effective in animal experiments, to justify its use in human intoxication. Since
the BAL-cadmium complex has a nephrotoxic action, the physician will have to decide whether or not
to use this drug.; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 2 ppm; Short-Ten Exposure Limits:
Not pertinent; Tonicity by Ingestion: Grade 4; LD,, below 50 mg/kg; Lute Toxicity: Data not available;
Vapor (Gas) Irritant characteristics: Not pertinent; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Causes
smarting of the skin and first degree burns on short exposure; may cause second degree burns on long
exposure; Odor Threshold Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point: Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (96): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature:
Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

CADMIUM FLUOROBORATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Cadmium Fluoborate; Chemical Formula: Cd(BF,),-H,O.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
286; Boiling Point at 1 atm. : Not pertinent; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical Temperature: Not
pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.60 at 20°C (liquid); Vqor (Gas)
Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat ofDecomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Rubber gloves and
apron; safety glasses and face shield; Symptoms Following Exposure: Ingestion produces severe toxic
symptoms; both kidney and liver injures may occur; may be fatal. Contact with eyes or skin causes
irritation; General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: remove patient to fresh air; seek medical
attention. INGESTION: call a physician at once; if victim is conscious, induce vomiting by giving a
tablespoon of salt in a glass of warm water and repeat until vomit is clear; give milk or whites of eggs
beaten with water; keep patient warm and quiet. EYES: flush with plenty of water and get medical
attention. SKIN: flush with plenty of water; Toxicity by Inhalation (ThresholdLimit Value): 0.2 mg/m3
(as cadmium); Short-Term Exposure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 3; LD,,
250 mg/kg (rat); Lute Toxicity: Delayed liver, kidney, and lung damage has followed respiratory
exposure to cadmium salts in industry; Vapor (Gas) Im'tant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid
or Solid Irritant characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold: Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point: Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (96): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic hydrogen fluoride and cadmium oxide fumes can form;
Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature: Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent;
Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerizm'on: Not pertinent.
CADMIUM NITRATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Cadmium Nitrate Tetrahydrate; Chemical Formula: Cd(NO,),
4H,O.
Observable Characteristics -Physical State (as normally shipped): Solid; Color: White; Odor: None.