Product ID:EDTA DISODIUM 0.5M SOLUTION MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REAGENT, E7889
MSDS Date:07/01/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092722
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTSZ

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

DISODIUM EDTA DIHYDRATE; (EDTA DISODIUM)

CAS: 6381-92-6

RTECS: AH4410000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY BE
HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TR ACT. THE TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS
CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. CALL A P HYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, CALL A PHYSICIAN. EYES: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING
BY SEPARATING THE EY ELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ABSORB ON SAND OR
VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE
AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA .
Supplemental Safety and Health

Appearance and Odor:LIQUID.

STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:RTECS NUMBER: AH4410000, ACEETIC ACID,
(ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRA-, DISODIUM SALT, DIHYDRATE. ONLY SELECTED
REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS
PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL EN TRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE
INFORMATION.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFORMATION: CAUTION: SUBSTANCE
NOT YET FULLY TESTED. HARMFUL. R 22: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. R
36/37/38: IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. S 26: IN
CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RIN SE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S 36: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS: OEL = MAK. NOES 1983: HZD
X7050; NIS 13; TBF 1244; NOS 20; TN E 12572; TFE 8163.