Cadmium nitrate

Synonyms

Cadmium dinitrate; Cadmium(II) nitrate; Nitric acid, cadmium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN3087

Category

Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic

Description

White solid; [HSDB] White odorless crystals; [MSDSonline] There are 3 hydrates that form at temperatures <56 deg C; [Ullmann]

Sources/Uses

Used in photographic emulsions, nuclear reactors to control rate of nuclear fission, and glass and ceramic colorants; [HSDB] Used in storage batteries and to make red lusters in glass and porcelain; [Ullmann]

Comments

See "Cadmium" and the linked diseases.

Biomedical References

Cd in urine = 5 ug/g creatinine; Cd in blood = 5 ug/L; sampling time not critical; "Monitoring in blood should be preferred during the initial year of exposure and whenever changes in the degree of exposure are suspected." [ACGIH]

Insufficient data

Yes

0.01 mg/m3, as Cd ( 0.002 mg/m3, as Cd, respirable fraction)

0.005 mg/m3, as Cd, see 29 CFR 1910.1027

9 mg/m3, as Cd

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Oxidizing solid, toxic, n.o.s."

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Cadmium, chronic toxic effect
• Osteomalacia

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Battery Manufacturing
• Glass Manufacturing
• Photographic Processing

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure:

• Ceramics making