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Material Safety Data Sheet
According to 91/155 EEC
Printing date 20.04.2005 Reviewed on 20.04.2005
* 1 Identification of substance:
路 Product details: Reagent for water analysis
路 Product name: EDTA
路 Catalog number: 00512399, (4)512390, (4)512391
路 Supplier:
Tintometer GmbH
Schleefstra脽e 8a-12
D - 44287 Dortmund phone: +49(0)231 94510-0
Made in Germany
路 Informing department: Department Laboratory
路 Emergency information:
Poison Center Berlin, Germany
phone: +49(0)30 19240
* 2 Composition/Data on components:
路 Description: Mixture of the substances listed below with harmless additions.
路 Dangerous components:
CAS: 6381-92-6 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt @ Xi; R 36-52/53 5-10%
G
EINECS: 205-358-3
路 Additional information For the wording of the listed risk phrases refer to section 16.
* 3 Hazards identification
路 Hazard designation: void
路 Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
The product does not have to be labelled due to the calculation procedure of the "General Classification guideline for
preparations of the EU" in the latest valid version.
路 Classification system
The classification is in line with current EC lists. It is expanded, however, by information from technical literature and by
information furnished by supplier companies.
* 4 First aid measures
路 General information Instantly remove any clothing soiled by the product.
路 After inhalation Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of symptoms.
路 After skin contact Instantly rinse with water.
路 After eye contact Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
路 After swallowing
Drink copious amounts of water, induce vomiting.
In case of persistent symptoms consult doctor.
路 The following symptoms may occur:
After swallowing of large amounts:
sickness
vomiting
diarrhoea
cramps
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Product name: EDTA
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路 Danger Danger of disturbed cardiac rhythm.
* 5 Fire fighting measures
路 Suitable extinguishing agents Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
路 Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or resulting gases:
Formation of toxic gases is possible during heating or in case of fire.
Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
dipotassium oxide
路 Protective equipment:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Wear full protective suit.
路 Additional information
Collect contaminated fire fighting water separately. It must not enter drains.
Dispose of fire debris and contaminated fire fighting water in accordance with official regulations.
Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.
* 6 Accidental release measures
路 Person-related safety precautions:
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Avoid causing dust.
路 Measures for environmental protection: Do not allow product to reach sewage system or water bodies.
路 Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Dispose of contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Collect mechanically.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
路 Additional information: No dangerous materials are released.
* 7 Handling and storage
路 Handling
路 Information for safe handling: No special measures required.
路 Information about protection against explosions and fires: No special measures required.
路 Storage
路 Requirements to be met by storerooms and containers: Store in cool location.
路 Information about storage in one common storage facility: Store away from oxidizing agents.
路 Further information about storage conditions:
Protect from heat and direct sunlight.
Store under dry conditions.
Protect from humidity and keep away from water.
Protect from the effects of light.
路 Storage class Not required.
* 8 Exposure controls and personal protection
路 Additional information about design of technical systems: No further data; see item 7.
路 Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
The product does not contain any relevant quantities of materials with critical values that have to be monitored at the workplace.
路 Additional information: The lists that were valid during the compilation were used as basis.
路 Personal protective equipment
路 General protective and hygienic measures
Wash hands during breaks and at the end of the work.
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Product name: EDTA
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Do not eat, drink or smoke while working.
路 Breathing equipment: Use breathing protection against the effects of fumes/dust/aerosol.
路 Recommended filter device for short term use: Filter P2
路 Protection of hands: Preventive skin protection by use of skin-protecting agents is recommended.
路 Material of gloves
nitrile
Recommended thickness of the material: 鈮? 0.11 mm
路 Penetration time of glove material
The exact break trough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Value for the permeation: Level 鈮? 6 (480 min)
路 Eye protection: Safety glasses
路 Body protection: Protective work clothing.
* 9 Physical and chemical properties:
Tablets
路 Form:
White
路 Colour:
Odourless
路 Odour:
路 Melting point/Melting range: Not determined
路 Boiling point/Boiling range: 300掳C
Not applicable
路 Flash point:
Product is not selfigniting.
路 Self-inflammability:
Product is not explosive.
路 Danger of explosion:
2.7 hPa
路 Vapour pressure at 20掳C:
Not determined
路 Density
路 Solubility in / Miscibility with
Soluble
Water:
4.5
路 pH-value (12 g/l) at 20掳C:
路 Solvent content:
0.0 %
Organic solvents:
100.0 %
路 Solids content:
* 10 Stability and reactivity
路 Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: strong heating
路 Materials to be avoided:
acids
oxidizing agents
--> forms heat
路 Dangerous products of decomposition: see chapter 5
* 11 Toxicological information
路 Acute toxicity: Quantitative data on the toxicity of the preparation are not available.
路 LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:
10043-35-3 boric acid, crude natural, containing not more than 85 per cent of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight
Oral LD50 2660 mg/kg (rat)
Dermal LD50 > 2000 mg/kg (rat)
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Product name: EDTA
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7447-40-7 potassium chloride
Oral LD50 2600 mg/kg (rat)
6381-92-6 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt
Oral LD50 > 2000 mg/kg (rat)
路 Primary irritant effect:
路 on the skin: No irritant effect.
路 on the eye: Irritant effect.
路 Sensitization: No sensitizing effect known.
路 Subacute to chronic toxicity:
CAS 10043-35-3:
MERCK: Sensitization test (guinea pig): negative (OECD 406)
路 Additional toxicological information:
The product is not subject to classification according to the calculation method of the General EC Classification Guidelines for
Preparations as issued in the latest version.
When used and handled according to specifications, the product does not have any harmful effects according to our experience
and the information provided to us.
The usual precautionary measures should be adhered to general rules for handling chemicals.
* 12 Ecological information:
路 Information about elimination (persistence and degradability):
路 Other information:
Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.
CAS-No. 6381-92-6:
3 % / 30 d
路 Behaviour in environmental systems:
10043-35-3 boric acid, crude natural, containing not more than 85 per cent of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight
log P(o/w) 0.76 (25掳C) (.)
7447-40-7 potassium chloride
log P(o/w) - 0.46 (.)
路 Ecotoxical effects:
路 Acquatic toxicity:
10043-35-3 boric acid, crude natural, containing not more than 85 per cent of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight
EC50 133 mg/l/48h (Daphnia magna)
7447-40-7 potassium chloride
EC50 825 mg/l/48h (Daphnia magna)
LC50 920 mg/l/96h (Gambusia affinis)
6381-92-6 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt
LC50 159 mg/l/96h (Lepomis macrochirus)
~ 320 mg/l/96h (Poecilia reticulata)
路 General notes:
Water hazard class 2 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): hazardous for water.
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water bodies or sewage system.
* 13 Disposal considerations
路 Product:
路 Recommendation Hand over to disposers of hazardous waste.
路 European waste catalogue
16 05 09 discarded chemicals other than those mentioned in 16 05 06, 16 05 07 or 16 05 08
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Product name: EDTA
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路 Uncleaned packagings:
路 Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
路 Recommended cleaning agent: Water, if necessary with cleaning agent.
* 14 Transport information
路 Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
路 ADR/RID-GGVS/E Class: -
路 Maritime transport IMDG:
-
路 IMDG Class:
No
路 Marine pollutant:
路 Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
-
路 ICAO/IATA Class:
路 Transport/Additional information: Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
* 15 Regulatory information
路 Designation according to EC guidelines:
Observe the normal safety regulations when handling chemicals
The product is not subject to identification regulations under EC Directives and the Ordinance on Hazardous Materials
(GefStoffV).
路 Special designation of certain preparations:
Safety data sheet available for professional user on request.
* 16 Other information
These data are based on our present knowledge. However, they shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features
and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
路 Relevant R-phrases
36 Irritating to eyes.
52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
路 Department issuing data specification sheet: Technical Department
路 * Data compared to the previous version altered.
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