Substance Information
Substance Information
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Cadmium
EC / List no.: 231-152-8
CAS no.: 7440-43-9
Mol. formula: Cd
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is fatal if inhaled, is very toxic to aquatic life, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, may cause cancer, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, is suspected of causing genetic defects, is suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child and catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
This substance is covered by several Harmonised Classifications and Labelling's (CLH) entries approved by the European Union. Differentiating between the different CLH's entries requires manual verification. To know more about the CLH please visit the C&L Inventory.
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Carcinogenic |
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Possibly Mutagenic |
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Possibly Toxic to Reproduction |
- Substance of very high concern (SVHC) and included in the candidate list for authorisation.
- Some uses of this substance are restricted under Annex XVII of REACH.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in the production of articles,
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and
manufacturing of the substance.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines),
electrical batteries and accumulators and
vehicles.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
welding & soldering products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
metals,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
machinery and vehicles and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials),
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and
indoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
metal surface treatment products and
welding & soldering products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in the production of articles,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation in materials and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
welding & soldering products and
metal surface treatment products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
metals,
chemicals and
electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
in the production of articles.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
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