FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- EDTA, DISODIUM SALT - ETHYLENEDIAMINE TET
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 009264771
Manufacturer's CAGE: 1B464
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: EDTA, DISODIUM SALT
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                            General Information
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Item Name: ETHYLENEDIAMINE TET
Company's Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Company's Street: 1 REAGENT LANE
Company's City: FAIR LAWN
Company's State: NJ
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 07410-2802
Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-796-7100
Company's Info Ph #: 201-796-7100
Distributor/Vendor # 1: FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 31MAY90
Safety Data Review Date: 31OCT90
Supply Item Manager: N35
MSDS Serial Number: BJFQD
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AH4375000
CAS Number: 139-33-3
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: HYGROSCOPIC, WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Melting Point: 482F,250C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NEGLIGIBLE
Specific Gravity: N/A
Decomposition Temperature: 482F,250C
Solubility In Water: SOLUBLE @5% SOLN
pH: 4-6
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREAS.DO NOT SCATTER
SPILLD MATL W/HIGH PRESS H*2O STREAMS.DIKE FIRE CONTROL H*2O FOR LATER
DISP.USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA&FULL PROT EQUIP
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR
FLAME.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.AVOID CONT
W/STRONG OXIDIZERS, EXCESS HEAT,SPARKS,OR OPEN FLAME.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: THERMAL DECOMP PROD MAY INCLUDE TOXIC AND
HAZARDOUS OXIDES OF CARBON, NITROGEN, AND SODIUM.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL) 2000MG/KG(RAT)
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHAL: NO SPECIFIC DATA AVAIL.INHAL OF DUSTS
OR MISTS OF EDTA SALTS MAY CAUSE MUC MEMB IRRIT W/SORE THROAT&COUGHING.
SKIN: ACUTE:NO SPEC DATA AVAIL. EDTA SALTS MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/REDNESS&PAIN.
CONT W/EDTA SALTS MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/REDNESS&PAIN.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HEALTH HAZARDS (CONT) SOLN OF EDTA SALTS ARE
EXTREMELY IRRIT TO GI SYSTEM. IF ENOUGH MATL SWALLOWED MAY RESULT IN
SYSTEMIC TOXICITY. MATL MAY CHELATE LEAD, MAGNESIUM, ZINC, AND TRACE METALS
IF PRESENT IN THE INTESTINE POSSIBLY INCREASING TOTAL BODY STORES OF THESE
METALS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PERSONS W/RENAL OR HEART DISEASE; HISTORY OF
SEIZURES OR INTERCRANIAL LESIONS; POTASSIUM DEFICIENCY; OR INSULIN
DEPENDENT DIABETES ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF EXPOSURE.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS TO FRESH AIR IMMED.
SUPPORT BREATH (O*2/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) KEEP WARM. SEE MD. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAM CLTH. WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR 15 MIN. SEE MD.
EYE: FLUSH EYE IMMED W/WATER FOR 15 MIN. SEE MD. INGEST: SEE MD IMMED.
TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. IF VOMIT, PREVENT ASPIRATION.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
CONTR FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH SPILLED MATERIAL INTO
SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE AWAY FORM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER, STORE IN A COOL, DRY VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST/MIST RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE.
AIR PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESP W/HEPA FILTER.POWERED AIR PURIFYING RESP
W/TIGHT FITTING FACEPIECE&HEPA FILTER.TYPE C, SUPP AIR RESP OPER IN PRESS
DEMAND MODE W/FULL FP,HELM,OR HOOD.SCBA.
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL WORKERS GLOVES (FP N)
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N)
Other Protective Equipment: IMPERVIOUS CLTH&EQUIP TO PREVENT RPTD&PRLNGD
SKIN CONT W/MATL. EMERGENCY EYE WASH.
Work Hygienic Practices: SEE OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   90340
DOT PSN Code: ZZZ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IMO PSN Code: ZZZ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IATA PSN Code: ZZZ
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
AFI PSN Code: ZZZ
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
Additional Trans Data: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 12JUN91
Label Date: 12JUN91
Label Status: G
Common Name: EDTA, DISODIUM SALT
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: MAY CAUSE MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION.
AVOID BREATHING DUST. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND
CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. CHRONIC: POSSIBLE BIRTH DEFECT
HAZARD. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS BASED ON ANIMAL
DATA. PROLONGED AND REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV
Label Street: 1 REAGENT LANE
Label City: FAIR LAWN
Label State: NJ
Label Zip Code: 07410
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
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