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 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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| chRD Comments: |
| 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 |
| 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
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| 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 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
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| Human Data: |
Yes
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| Last Chronic REL Revision: |
2000
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| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3. Listed as Cadmium & cadmium compounds. |
Proposition 65
| Reproductive Toxicity: |
Currently listed
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| Listed as causing: |
Developmental Toxicity
Male Reproductive Toxicity
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| Developmental Toxicity | |
| Date of Listing: |
05/01/1997
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| Basis for Listing: |
State's Qualified Experts
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| Male Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Date of Listing: |
05/01/1997
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| Basis for Listing: |
State's Qualified Experts
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| Cancer | |
| No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Inhalation: |
0.05 µg/day
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| Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: |
4.1 µg/day
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: |
2001
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| Reproductive Toxicity: |
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Public notices related to this chemical:
| Cancer: |
Currently listed
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| Listed as causing: |
Cancer
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| Date of Listing: |
10/01/1987
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| Basis for Listing: |
State's Qualified Experts
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| Cancer | |
| No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Inhalation: |
0.05 µg/day
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Comments
NSRL of 0.05 µg/day (inhalation) is for cadmium.
Public notices related to this chemical:
Water
| Health Risk Category: |
Renal toxicity
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): |
0.00004
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| Public Health Goal - Download: | |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: |
n/a
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| MCL value (mg/L): |
0.005
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| Cancer Risk at MCL: |
n/a
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| Last PHG Revision : |
2006
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Comments
'Cadmium and cadmium compounds' listed as known to the State to cause cancer; NSRL of 0.05 µg/day (inhalation) is for cadmium.