Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   CADMIUM OXIDE (ALL GRADES) 2570
National Stock Number                    6810002818804
CAGE Code                                QUADR
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              185780
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        QUADRA CORP
Street                                   13420 REESE BLVD WEST
City                                     HUNTERSVILLE
State                                    NC
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 26078
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        704 878-9968

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               10JAN92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          SOLID, BROWN POWDER, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            765 F
Melting Point                            318 C
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         6.95
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      < 0.1 @ 20C
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NA
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           EXCESSIVE TEMPS


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZERS, MAGNESIUM POWDER, HALOGENS, HYDRIDES
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CADMIUM OXIDE FUMES
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYES] SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION RESULTING IN CORNEAL BURNS [SKIN] IRRITATE SKIN [INHAL] WILL CAUSE DRY THROAT, COUGHING, HEADACHE, VOMITING, CHEST PAIN, CHILLS [INGEST] HIGHLY IRRITATING TO THE STOMACH LINING. SWALLOWING DUSTS OR SOLIDS MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAINS
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      YES
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NTP ANTICIPATED AND IARC PROBABLE HUMAN CARCINOGEN OSHA REGULATION 1910.1026
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYES] SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION RESULTING IN CORNEAL BURNS [SKIN] IRRITATE SKIN [INHAL] WILL CAUSE DRY THROAT, COUGHING, HEADACHE, VOMITING, CHEST PAIN, CHILLS [INGEST] HIGHLY IRRITATING TO THE STOMACH LINING. SWALLOWING DUSTS OR SOLIDS MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAINS
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP WHILE AVOIDING DUST GENERATION. LARGER SPILLS MAY REQUIRE A VACUUM
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGS
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL, DRY AND WELL VETNILATED LOCATION. PROTECT FROM HUMIDITY. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHEMICAL FILTER RESPIRATOR IF EXPECTED TO DUST PARTICLES
Ventilation                              LOCAL IS RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER OR PLASTIC
Eye Protection                           CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER BOOTS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNGS, KIDNEY, BLOOD


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       50
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          (CDCPD) CADMIUM OXIDE
CAS Number                               1306190
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/M3