1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers refined cadmium metal in slab, ball or stick form.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.3 ToxicityWarning: Soluble and respirable forms of cadmium may be harmful to human health and the environment in certain forms and concentrations. Therefore, ingestion and inhalation of cadmium should be controlled under the appropriate regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Cadmium-containing alloys and coatings should not be used on articles that will contact food or beverages, or for dental and other equipment that is normally inserted in the mouth. Similarly, if articles using cadmium-containing alloys or coatings are welded, soldered, brazed, ground, 'flame-cut,' or otherwise heated during fabrication, adequate ventilation must be provided to maintain occupational cadmium exposure below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Level (PEL).

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys

E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition

E396 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Cadmium

E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

Keywords

cadmium; cadmium metal; Cadmium metals/alloys--specifications; UNS L01951 (cadmium metal, 99.95 Cd); UNS L01971 (cadmium metal, 99.99 Cd); UNS L01981 (cadmium metal, 99.995 Cd)

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.120.70 (Cadmium, cobalt and their alloys)

DOI: 10.1520/B0440-00R05

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