Cadmium
CAS Number
7440-43-9Synonym
Cadmium compounds; CI 77180; Colloidal cadmium
Occurrence/Use
Rechargeable batteries, corrosion-resistant electroplating, barrier to control neutrons in nuclear fission, alloys, dental amalgams, plastic (PVC) stabilizer; production of pigments, television phosphors, photoelectric cells, electronics, fungicides, photography and lithography; component of tobacco smoke
Child-Specific Reference Dose
| Child-specific refence dose (chRD) (mg/kg-day, unless noted): | 1.1 E-5 |
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| Last chRD revision: | 12/2005 |
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Soil Screening
| Last CHHSL revision: | 1/2005 |
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| CHHSL Comments: |
For chemical-specific screening levels for use in assessing contaminated sites, please see HHRA Note 3 (DTSC HERO). https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/assessingrisk/humanrisk2.cfm |
Cancer Potency Information
| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 4.2 E-3 |
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| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.5 E+1 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 2009. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potencies. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011. |
Air
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 0.02 (inhalation); 0.5 μg/kg BW-day (oral) |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Inhalation: Kidney, respiratory system. Oral: Kidney |
| Human Data: | Yes |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2000 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3. Listed as Cadmium & cadmium compounds. |
Proposition 65
MADL w/ File
Chemical Status
| Reproductive Toxicity : | Currently listed |
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Reproductive Toxicity
| Listed as causing: | Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity | Developmental Toxicity |
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| Date of Listing: | |
| Basis for Listing : | State's Qualified Experts | Male Reproductive Toxicity |
| Date of Listing: | |
| Basis for Listing : | State's Qualified Experts |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Cancer | |
| Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: | 4.1 µg/day |
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 2001 |
Documents, Presentations, and Publications
| Reproductive Toxicity: |
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Comments
Public notices related to this chemical
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Cancer |
Comments
NSRL of 0.05 µg/day (inhalation) is for cadmium.
Public notices related to this chemical
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Renal toxicity |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.00004 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | 122206cadmiummemo.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | n/a |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.005 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2006 |
'Cadmium and cadmium compounds' listed as known to the State to cause cancer; NSRL of 0.05 µg/day (inhalation) is for cadmium.