Cadmium bromide

Synonyms

Cadmium bromide dimer; Cadmium dibromide; [ChemIDplus] UN2570

Category

Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic

Description

Pearly solid; Highly hygroscopic; Soluble in water; [Merck Index]

Sources/Uses

Used in photography, process engraving, and lithography; [Merck Index]

Comments

A severe skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause burns; [HSDB] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion and inhalation; [MSDSonline] See "Bromine." 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 "Cadmium compound."

Yes

Yes

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Cadmium, chronic toxic effect
• Osteomalacia

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Photographic Processing

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure:

• Lithography printing