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L <br /> L59800-01-34-ATTACHMENT C T8 CCR§1532 Cadmium-Appendix A <br /> Substance Safety Data Sheet <br /> LI. Substance Identification <br /> A. Substance: Cadmium. <br /> B. 8-Hour,Time-weighted-average,Permissible Exposure Limit(TWA PEL): <br /> ` 1. TWA PEL: Five micrograms of cadmium per cubic meter of air 5 pg/m3,time-weighted average <br /> (TWA)for an 8-hour workday. <br /> L C. Appearance: Cadmium metal-soft,blue-white,malleable, lustrous metal or grayish-white powder. <br /> Some cadmium compounds may also appear as a brown,yellow,or red powdery substance. <br /> II. Health Hazard Data <br /> 6' A. Routes of Exposure. <br /> Cadmium can cause local skin or eye irritation.Cadmium can affect your health if you inhale it or <br /> Lif you swallow it. <br /> B. Effects of overexposure. <br /> 1. Short-terns(acute)exposure:Cadmium is much more dangerous by inhalation than by ingestion. <br /> L High exposures to cadmium that may be immediately dangerous to life or health occur in jobs <br /> where workers handle large quantities of cadmium dust or fume;heat cadmium-containing <br /> compounds or cadmium-coated surfaces; weld with cadmium solders or cut cadmium-containing <br /> L materials such as bolts. <br /> 2. Severe exposure may occur before symptoms appear.Early symptoms may include mild irritation <br /> of the upper respiratory tract,a sensation of constriction of the throat,a metallic taste and/or a <br /> 6, cough.A period of 1 - 10 hours may precede the onset of rapidly progressing shortness of breath, <br /> chest pain,and flu-like symptoms with weakness,fever,headache,chills,sweating and muscular <br /> pain.Acute pulmonary edema usually develops within 24 hours and reaches a maximum by three <br /> L days. If death from asphyxia does not occur, symptoms may resolve within a week. <br /> 3. Long-term(chronic)exposure.Repeated or long-term exposure to cadmium, even at relatively <br /> low concentrations,may result in kidney damage and an increased risk of cancer of the lung and <br /> L of the prostate. <br /> C. Emergency First Aid Procedures <br /> L1. Eye exposure:Direct contact may cause redness or pain.Wash eyes immediately with large <br /> amounts of water,lifting the upper and lower eyelids.Get medical attention immediately. <br /> 2. Skin exposure:Direct contact may result in irritation.Remove contaminated clothing and shoes <br /> ` immediately. Wash affected area with soap or mild detergent and large amounts of water. Get <br /> medical attention immediately. <br /> 3. Ingestion: Ingestion may result in vomiting,abdominal pain,nausea,diarrhea,headache and sore <br /> ` throat.Treatment for symptoms must be administered by medical personnel.Under no <br /> circumstances should the employer allow any person whom he retains,employs, supervises or <br /> controls to engage in therapeutic chelation. Such treatment is likely to translocate cadmium from <br /> Lpulmonary or other tissue to renal tissue. Get medical attention immediately. <br /> 4. Inhalation: If large amounts of cadmium are inhaled,the exposed person must be moved to fresh <br /> air at once. If breathing has stopped,perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Administer oxygen <br /> if available.Keep the affected person warm and at rest. Get medical attention immediately. <br /> L Linden UST SI and RemovaL Task Order No.34 Caltrans Contract 06A1895,EFTS 10-1300-0181-0 <br /> Geocon Project No.59800-01-34 Page C-1 of 6 September 2014 <br /> L <br />