N,N'-1,2-Ethanediylbis(N-carboxymethyl)-glycine
EDTA
Edetic acid
C10H16N2O8 / ((HOOCCH2)2NCH2)2
Molecular mass: 292.2
ICSC # 0886
CAS # 60-00-4
RTECS # AH4025000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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NO open flames.
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Water spray.
Foam.
Carbon dioxide.
Powder
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Explosion
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Finely dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air.
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Prevent deposition of dust; closed system, dust explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting.
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Exposure
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
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Avoid inhalation of dust
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
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Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles.
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Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).
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•Ingestion
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Abdominal pain.
Diarrhoea.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Give one or two glasses of water to drink.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Personal protection: particulate filter adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance.
Sweep spilled substance into non-metal containers.
Carefully collect remainder,
then remove to safe place.
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Separated from
strong oxidants,
metals
,
food and feedstuffs.
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Signal: Warning
May be harmful if swallowed
Causes eye irritation
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS CRYSTALS
OR WHITE POWDER.
Physical Dangers:
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air.
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing toxic fumes of nitrous oxides.
Reacts
with
strong oxidants.
Attacks
some forms of
metal
s and
rubber.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of the dust or aerosol
and
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
A nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
irritates
the eyes.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Decomposes at 220-245 °C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.86
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 0.05
(very poor)
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Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: calculated -3.34; -5.01
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0886
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ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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