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Cadmium

CAS Number

7440-43-9

Synonym

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

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Cadmium

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Renal toxicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.00004
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Cancer Risk at PHG: 
n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.005
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
2006
Update Date: 
12/22/2006