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S9200-06-82 ATTACHMENT D T8 CCR§�,zV.Cadmium - Appendix A Substance Safety Data Sheet I. Substance Identification A. Substance: Cadmium. B. 8-Hour, Time-weighted-average, Permissible Exposure Limit(TWA PEL): 1. TWA PEL: Five micrograms of cadmium per cubic meter of air 5 pg/m3, time-weighted average (TWA)for an 8-hour workday. C. Appearance: Cadmium metal-soft, blue-white, malleable, lustrous metal or grayish-white powder. Some cadmium compounds may also appear as a brown,yellow,or red powdery substance. 11. Health Hazard Data A. Routes of Exposure. Cadmium can cause local skin or eye irritation. Cadmium can affect your health if you inhale it or if you swallow it. B. Effects of overexposure. 1. Short-term(acute)exposure: Cadmium is much more dangerous by inhalation than by ingestion. High exposures to cadmium that may be immediately dangerous to life or health occur in jobs where workers handle large quantities of cadmium dust or fume; heat cadmium-containing compounds or cadmium-coated surfaces; weld with cadmium solders or cut cadmium-containing materials such as bolts. 2. Severe exposure may occur before symptoms appear. Early symptoms may include mild irritation of the upper respiratory tract, a sensation of constriction of the throat,a metallic taste and/or a cough. A period of 1 - 10 hours may precede the onset of rapidly progressing shortness of breath, chest pain, and flu-like symptoms with weakness, fever, headache,chills, sweating and muscular pain. Acute pulmonary edema usually develops within 24 hours and reaches a maximum by three days. If death from asphyxia does not occur, symptoms may resolve within a week. 3. Long-term(chronic)exposure. Repeated or long-term exposure to cadmium, even at relatively low concentrations, may result in kidney damage and an increased risk of cancer of the lung and of the prostate. C. Emergency First Aid Procedures 1. Eye exposure: Direct contact may cause redness or pain. Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water, lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical attention immediately. 2. Skin exposure: Direct contact may result in irritation. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash affected area with soap or mild detergent and large amounts of water. Get medical attention immediately. 3. Ingestion: Ingestion may result in vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea,diarrhea, headache and sore throat. Treatment for symptoms must be administered by medical personnel. Under no circumstances should the employer allow any person whom he retains, employs, supervises or controls to engage in therapeutic chelation. Such treatment is likely to translocate cadmium from pulmonary or other tissue to renal tissue. Get medical attention immediately. 4. Inhalation: If large amounts of cadmium are inhaled,the exposed person must be moved to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Administer oxygen if available. Keep the affected person warm and at rest. Get medical attention immediately. 5. Rescue: Move the affected person from the hazardous exposure. If the exposed person has been overcome, attempt rescue only after notifying at least one other person of the emergency and Stockton 6-Lane,Task Order No.82 Caltrans Contract 06A1141,EA 10-03A1001 Project No.S9200-06-82 Page D-1 of 6 December 2009