Cadmium fluoride

Agent Name
Cadmium fluoride
CAS Number
7790-79-6
Formula
Cd-F2
Major Category
Metals
Cadmium fluoride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Cadmium difluoride; Cadmium fluorure [French]; [ChemIDplus] UN2570
Category
Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White odorless chunks; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in phosphors, glass, and nuclear reactor controls; [Merck Index] Used in high-temperature lubricants and to start crystals for lasers; [Hawley] Use is highly restricted in the EU; [eChemPortal: ESIS: EDEXIM]
Comments
Very toxic by inhalation; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; Very toxic by inhalation or ingestion; A reproductive toxin in animal experiments; [MSDSonline] See "Cadmium" and the linked diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

BEI
Cd in urine = 5 ug/g creatinine; Cd in blood = 5 ug/L; sampling time not critical; Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
Bioaccumulates
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as Cd ( 0.002 mg/m3, as Cd, respirable fraction) [2.5 mg/m3, as F]
PEL (OSHA)
0.005 mg/m3, as Cd, see 29 CFR 1910.1027 [2.5 mg/m3, as F]
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
IDLH (NIOSH)
9 mg/m3, as Cd
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Cadmium compound."

Adverse Effects

Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: