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Section 1: Product Identification
   Chemical Name:       Cadmium bromide, anhydrous, 99%    
   CAS Registry Number:       7789-42-6    
   Formula:       CdBr2    
   EINECS Number:       232-165-1    
   Chemical Family:       metal halide    
   Synonym:       Cadmium dibromide    

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Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
   Ingredient       CAS Number       Percent       ACGIH (TWA)       OSHA (PEL)    
   Title Compound       7789-42-6       100%       0.002mg/m3       0.005mg/m3    

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Section 3: Hazards Identification
   Irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. May
   Emergency Overview:
   cause cancer.
   Primary Routes of Exposure:       Ingestion, inhalation    
   Eye Contact:       Causes mild to severe irritant to the eyes.    
   Skin Contact:       Causes slight to mild irritation of the skin.    
   irritating to the respiratory tract. Harmful by inhalation. May cause coughing, headache, shortness of breath,
   Inhalation:
   chest pains and pulmonary edema.
   Harmful if swallowed. Ingestion may lead to sudden nausea, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, weakness,
   Ingestion:
   convulsions, and death.
   Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.
   Acute Health Affects:
   Ihalation may cause metallic taste, cough, chest pain, pulmonary edema, liver and kidney damage.
   Prolonged exposure may cause loss of sense of smell, weight loss, liver, lung, skeletal and kidney damage.
   Chronic Health Affects:
   Cadmium is a recognized carcinogen of the connective tissue, lungs, and the liver.
   NTP:       Yes    
   IARC:       Yes    
   OSHA:       No    

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SECTION 4: First Aid Measures
   Immediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need
   Eye Exposure:
   assistance in keeping their eye lids open. Get immediate medical attention.
   Wash the affected area with water. Remove contaminated clothes if necessary. Seek medical assistance if
   Skin Exposure:
   irritation persists.
   Remove the victim to fresh air. Closely monitor the victim for signs of respiratory problems, such as difficulty
   Inhalation:
   in breathing, coughing, wheezing, or pain. In such cases seek immediate medical assistance.
   Seek medical attention immediately. Keep the victim calm. Give the victim water (only if conscious). Induce
   Ingestion:
   vomiting only if directed by medical personnel.

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SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
   Flash Point:       not applicable    
   Autoignition Temperature:       none    
   Explosion Limits:       none    
   Extinguishing Medium:       none required    
   Special Fire Fighting Procedures:       No special fire fighting procedures required.    
   Hazardous Combustion and       Toxic dusts contain cadmium    
   Decomposion Products:
   Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: No unusual fire or explosion hazards.

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SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
   Spill and Leak Procedures:       Small spills can be mixed with vermiculite or sodium carbonate and swept up.    

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SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
   Handling and Storage:       Store material in a tightly sealed container. Will adsorb moisture if handled in a moist environment.    

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SECTION 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
   Eye Protection:       Always wear approved safety glasses when handling a chemical substance in the laboratory.    
   Skin Protection:       Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves and protective clothing.    
   Ventilation:       Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.    
   In the absence of adequate ventilation a respirator should be worn. The use of a respiratory requires a
   Respirator:
   Respirator Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
   Ventilation:       Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.    
   Additional Protection:       No additional protection required.    

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SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
   Color and Form:       white pwdr.    
   Molecular Weight:       272.22    
   Melting Point:       567°    
   Boiling Point:       863°C    
   Vapor Pressure:       no data    
   Specific Gravity:       5.192    
   Odor:       none    
   Solubility in Water:

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SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
   Stability:       hygroscopic    
   Hazardous Polymerization:       no hazardous polymerization    
   Conditions to Avoid:       contact with moisture    
   Incompatibility:       active metals    
   Decomposition Products:       none    

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SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
   RTECS Data:       Oral (rat); LD50: 322 mg/kg. Oral (rat); LD50: 733 mg/kg/90D-C.    
   Carcinogenic Effects:       Carcinogen (as Cd)    
   Mutagenic Effects:       No data available    
   Tetratogenic Effects:       No data available    

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SECTION 12: Ecological Information
   Avoid release into the environment. Very toxic to aquatic organisms. May cause long-term adverse effects in
   Ecological Information:
   the aquatic environment.

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SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
   Disposal:       Dispose of according to local, state and federal regulations.    

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SECTION 14: Transportation
   Shipping Name (CFR):       Cadmium compounds    
   Hazard Class (CFR):       6.1    
   Additional Hazard Class (CFR):       NA    
   Packaging Group (CFR):       III    
   UN ID Number (CFR):       UN# 2570    
   Shipping Name (IATA):       Cadmium compound    
   Hazard Class (IATA):       6.1    
   Additional Hazard Class (IATA):       NA    
   Packaging Group (IATA):       III    
   UN ID Number (IATA):       UN# 2570    

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SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
   TSCA:       Listed in the TSCA inventory.    
   SARA (Title 313):       Title compound see Category Code N078 for reporting.    
   Second Ingredient:       none    

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A