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CALCIUM ARSENATE 71

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 SULFATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: No common synonyms; Chemical Formula: CdSO,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped): Solid; Color: White; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 “c and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
208.46; Boiling Point at I am.: Not pertinent; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical Temperature:
Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Speczpc Gravity: 4.7 at 20°C (solid); Vapor (Gas)
Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of SpeciJic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; He& qfDecomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Respirator; goggles,
rubber gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation may cause dryness of throat, coughing,
constriction in chest, and headache. Ingestion may cause salvation, vomiting, abdominal pains or
diarrhea. Contact with eyes causes irritation; General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: remove
victim from exposure and call a physician. INGESTION; induce vomiting, then allay irritation with
milk or egg whites given at frequent intervals; perform gastric lavage; seek medical attention, EYES:
flush with water for at least 10 in; consult a physician. SKIN: wash with soap and water; Toxicity by
Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 0.2 mg/m3 (as cadmium); Short-Term Exposure Limits: Data not
available; Toxicity by Ingestion:; Late Toxicity: Delayed liver, kidney, and lung damage has followed
respiratory exposure to cadmium salts in industry; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Data not
available; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor ThreshoM: Data not
available.
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 cadmium oxide fumes may form; Behavior in Fire: No data;
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; Newralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
CALCIUM ARSENATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Cucumber Dust; Tricalcium Arsenate; Tricalcium Orthoarsenate;
Chemical Fonnula: C%(AsO,),.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped) : Solid; Color: White; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 “c and I atm.: Solid; Molecular Weight:
398; Boiling Point at 1 atm. : Not pertinent; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical Temperature: Not
pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 3.62 at 20°C (solid); Vapor (Gas) Density:
Not pertinent; Ratio of SpeciJic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not
pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask; goggles or
face shield; protective gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation causes respiratory irritation.
Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Contact with eyes causes irritation; General
Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION: give victim one
tablespoonful of salt in glass of water; repeat until vomit is clear; the give two tablespoonfuls of Epsom
salt or milk of magnesia and force fluids; call a physician in all cases of suspected poisoning. EYES:
flush with water for at least 15 min. SKIN: flush with water, wash with soap and water; Toxicity by
Inhalation (ZbresholdLimit Value) : 1 mglm’; Short-Term Exposure Lim’ts: Data not available; Toxicity
by Ingestion: Grade 4; oral rat LD,,=20 mg/kg; Late Toxicity: Arsenic compounds may cause skin and
lung cancer; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant
Characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold Data not available.