Agent Name
Cadmium mercury sulfide
Synonyms
CI 77201; CI Pigment Red 113; Cadmium Vermilion A; Mercury cadmium reds; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Yellow to deep red solid (darkens as the amount of Hg increases); [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a pigment; Colors range from orange to red to maroon depending upon the ratio of Cd and Hg to S; [HSDB] Safe alternative pigments are available; [Ullmann]
Comments
See "Cadmium" and the linked occupational diseases. See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked occupational disease.
BEI
See BEIs for cadmium and mercury;
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as Cd ( 0.002 mg/m3, as Cd, respirable fraction), 0.025 mg/m3, as Hg
PEL (OSHA)
0.005 mg/m3, as Cd, see 29 CFR 1910.1027, Ceiling(OSHA) = 0.1 mg/m3, as Hg
IDLH (NIOSH)
9 mg/m3, as Cd
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: