NCIt definition : A colorless, crystalline, inorganic compound that forms toxic fumes of cadmium oxides
when heated. Calcium nitrate is used in the production of cadmium hydroxide for use
in alkaline batteries, to color glass and porcelain, in photography and in nuclear
reactors. Exposure to this substance irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract
and causes damage to the lungs resulting in shortness of breath, chest pain and pulmonary
edema, and can also damage the kidneys causing proteinuria and decreased renal function.
Calcium nitrate is a known carcinogen and is associated with an elevated risk of developing
lung cancer. (NCI05);