Cadmium selenide sulfide

Synonyms

Cadmium sulfide selenide; Cadmium sulfoselenide; Cadmium sulphoselenide; Cadmium selenide sulfide (Cd(Se,S)); Cadmium selenide sulphide; [ChemIDplus] UN2570

Category

Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic

Description

Brown or orange powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]

Comments

An irritant; Danger of cumulative effects; "The heavy metal sulfides are generally insoluble and show little toxic action except through the liberation of hydrogen sulfide." [MSDSonline] See "Cadmium" and the linked diseases. See "Selenium."

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) 0.2 mg/m3, as Se

0.005 mg/m3, as Cd,( see 29 CFR 1910.1027) 0.2 mg/m3, as Se

0.02 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Se

9 mg/m3, as Cd

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Cadmium compound."

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Cadmium, chronic toxic effect
• Osteomalacia