MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Dissolvine® E-FE-13
MSDS Ref. No.: 15708-41-5
Date Approved: 01/17/2006
Revision No.: 1
This document has been prepared to meet the requirements of the U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200; the Canada’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
and, the EC Directive, 2001/58/EC.
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Dissolvine® E-FE-13
PRODUCT NAME:
C10H12FeN2O8Na . 3H2O
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
Ferric sodium EDTA; CHEMICAL NAME:
SYNONYMS:
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, ferric sodium complex
Chelating agent / Plant nutrient
GENERAL USE:
NOTE: This product is not defined and regulated as a hazardous substance. Handle in accordance with good
industrial hygiene practices.
MANUFACTURER EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals LLC (914) 693-6946 (Akzo Nobel - U.S.A.)
525 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL 60607-3823
For leak, fire, spill, or accident emergencies, call:
Product & Technical Information: (800) 424-9300 (CHEMTREC - U.S.A.)
(800) 906-7979 (U.S.A.) (703) 527-3887 (CHEMTREC - All Other Countries)
(312) 544-7000 (outside of U.S.A.) (613) 996-6666 (CANUTEC - Canada)
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
� Yellow-green odorless powder.
� CAUTION: Contact with dust may cause discomfort and/or mild irritation.
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POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: Effects from overexposure may occur from inhaling,
or coming into contact with skin or eyes. Acute exposure to excessive concentrations of dust may cause
respiratory tract discomfort and/or mild irritation. Eye contact with dust may cause mild physical irritation.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: No data available.
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name CAS# Wt.% EC No. EC Class
EDTA, ferric sodium complex 15708-41-5 87 - 89 239-802-2 Not classified
Water 7732-18-5 11 - 13 231-791-2 Not classified
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: Flush with large quantities of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting the upper and lower eyelids
intermittently. If wearing contact lenses, remove after the first five minutes and continue flushing with
water. If irritation occurs and persists, get medical attention.
SKIN: Immediately flush with plenty of water while removing contaminated clothing and/or shoes, and
thoroughly wash with soap and water. If irritation occurs and persists, obtain medical attention.
INGESTION: Give several glasses of water if able to swallow. DO NOT induce vomiting. If
vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to reduce the risk of aspiration. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious or convulsing person. Get medical attention if health effects occur.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing difficulty or discomfort occurs and persists, see a
medical doctor. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration and see a medical doctor immediately.
NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR: This product has a low order of toxicity and is
considered to be practially harmless by ingestion. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, CO2 or dry chemical. Soft stream water fog only if
necessary. Contain all runoff.
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FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARDS: This product is not defined as flammable or combustible.
When involved in a fire, it does not contribute any unusual hazards.
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: As in any fire, prevent human exposure to fire, smoke,
fumes or products of combustion. Evacuate all non-essential personnel from the fire area. Fire-fighters
should wear full-face, self-contained breathing apparatus and impervious protective clothing.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Upper / Lower (% by volume): Not determined
SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT: It is not self-reactive and is not sensitive to impact under
typical conditions of use, storage or transport.
COMMENTS: CONDITIONS OF FLAMMABILITY: Not flammable or combustible.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
RELEASE NOTES: Keep material out of streams and sewers. Large spills should be covered to
prevent dispersal. For dry material, use a wet sweeping compound or water to prevent the formation of
dust. If water is used, prevent runoff or dispersion of excess liquid by diking and absorbing with a non-
combustible absorbent such as clay, sand or soil. Vacuum, shovel or pump waste into a drum and label
contents for disposal.
Restrict non-essential personnel from area. All personnel involved in spill cleanup should follow good
industrial hygiene practices and avoid skin and eye contact by wearing appropriate personal protective
equipment, as indicated in Section 8 (Exposure Controls / Personal Protection) below.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: Containers should not be opened until ready for use. Avoid inhalation and prolonged
and/or repeated skin and eye contact. Minimize generation of dust.
STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry place at an ambient temperature (below 25ºC / 77ºF). This material
is suitable for any general chemical storage area; however, store in PVC, PE, stainless steel or bituminized
tanks. Isolate from strong oxidizing agents and avoid contact with aluminum, copper, copper allows and
nickel.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Under normal use conditions, special ventilation is usually
not required; however, ensure that existing ventilation is sufficient to prevent the circulation and/or
accumulation of dust in the air.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EYES AND FACE: Wear dust-tight goggles when handling this product.
RESPIRATORY: For dust exposures, wear a NIOSH-approved half-mask, air-purifying
respirator with dust, mist and fume filters to reduce the potential for inhalation exposure. When
using respirator cartridges or canisters, they must be changed frequently (following each use or at
the end of the work shift) to assure breakthrough exposure does not occur.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Wear suitable protective clothing and footwear in
accordance with use and exposure potential.
GLOVES: Wear gloves that are in accordance with use and exposure potential. Wash the
outside of gloves with soap and water prior to removal. Inspect regularly for leaks.
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Clean water should be available for washing in case of
eye or skin contamination. All food and smoking materials should be kept in a separate area away from the
storage / use location. Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where there is a potential
for significant exposure to this material. Wash skin prior to eating, drinking or using tobacco. Shower at the
end of the workday.
COMMENTS:
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
Particulates Not Otherwise Classified (PNOC):
ACGIH / TWA: 10 mg/m3 (inhalable particulate); 3 mg/m3 (respirable particulate)
OSHA (PEL / TWA): 15 mg/m³ (total dust); 5 mg/m³ (resp fraction)
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Odorless
ODOR:
Yellow-green powder
APPEARANCE:
Not applicable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:
Not applicable
BOILING POINT:
Not determined.
COEFFICIENT OF OIL / WATER:
(Bulk) ~ 650 kg/m³
DENSITY / WEIGHT PER VOLUME:
(Butyl Acetate = 1) Not determined
EVAPORATION RATE:
Not applicable
FLASH POINT:
80ºC (176ºF) / crystal water loss
MELTING POINT:
Not determined.
ODOR THRESHOLD:
(% by weight) Not determined
PERCENT VOLATILE:
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~ 4.0 - 5.5 (1% solution)
pH:
90 g/L (at 20ºC / 68ºF); 300 g/L (at 80ºC / 176ºF)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
(H2O=1) Not determined
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
(Air = 1) Not determined
VAPOR DENSITY:
Not applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE:
Not determined.
VISCOSITY:
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable at ambient temperatures and atmospheric
STABILITY:
pressures.
Not expected under normal temperatures and
POLYMERIZATION:
pressure.
Aqueous solution in contact with aluminum
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
evolves hydrogen. This product is incompatible
with strong oxidizers. Avoid contact with
aluminum, copper, copper alloys and nickel.
Avoid prolonged storage at elevated temperatures.
Under fire conditions this product may support
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
combustion and decomposes to give off carbon
mon/dioxide fumes (CO, CO2) and nitrogen
oxides. Decomposition Temperature: 180 ± 20ºC
(356 ± 36ºF)
COMMENTS: HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Thermal decomposition products
may release toxic and/or hazardous fumes and gases, including nitrogen oxides and carbon oxides.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
EYE EFFECTS: Expected to be minimally irritating.
SKIN EFFECTS: Expected to be slightly irritating.
DERMAL LD50: No data available.
ORAL LD50: Similar product: > 2,000 mg/kg (rat)
INHALATION LC50: No data available.
SENSITIZATION: No data available.
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TARGET ORGANS: Eyes, skin
ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: This product has a low order of
toxicity and is considered to be practially harmless by ingestion. Ferric sodium EDTA has shown slight
transient conjunctivitis and corneal opacity in rabbits. No additional acute toxicological information is
known.
CHRONIC EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: Ingestion of up to 86.15
mg/kg/day of ferric sodium EDTA for 31 to 61 days by rats resulted in an accumulation of iron in the liver,
spleen and kidneys. There were no abnormal necropsy or histopathology findings.
Ferric sodium EDTA, when tested as a pure substance, gave a negative response in the Ames Assay and the
E. Coli bacterial reverse assay, but a positive response in the Mouse Lymphoma Assay (in vitro) with and
without metabolic activation at concentrations which were cytotoxic The positive response was attributed to
a possible sensitivity of the cells to abnormal iron concentrations.
EDTA and its sodium salts have been reported, in some studies, to cause developmental toxicity in
laboratory animals only at exaggerated doses that were toxic to the mother. These effects are likely
associated with zinc deficiency due to chelation. Exposures having no effect on the zinc level of the mother,
should have no effect on the fetus.
CARCINOGENICITY:
Not listed
NTP:
Not listed
IARC:
Not listed
OSHA:
Not Listed (ACGIH)
OTHER:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: Ferric sodium EDTA was biodegradable when evaluated using
a mixed population of aerated bacteria. Ferric sodium EDTA component is not likely to bioaccumulate due
to its high water solubility and a Log Pow equal to -10.6 (based on EPIWIN model).
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Ferric sodium EDTA showed low toxicity
to fish (96-hour LC50 = 8100 mg/L for a 32% solution and 2592 mg/L for a 100% active), and moderate
toxicity to algae (72-hour LC50 = 76.7 mg/L).
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL METHOD: In its unused condition, this product is not considered to be a RCRA-
defined hazardous waste by characteristics or listings. It is the responsibility of the waste generator to
evaulate whether the waste is hazardous by characteistic or listing. Dispose as a hazardous waste in
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accordance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies. NOTE: State and local regulations may be
more stringent than federal regulations.
EMPTY CONTAINER: Containers which held this material should be triple-rinsed prior to
disposal or return. Empty containers should be disposed of, or shipped, in accordance with all applicable
laws and regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
This material is not a hazardous material as
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defined by US Department of
Transportation at 49 CFR Parts 100 through
185.
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG)
This material is not a dangerous good as
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defined by the International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Code.
ADR - EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE
INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD
This material is not a dangerous good as
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defined by ADR.
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) /
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA)
This material is not a dangerous good as
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defined in ICAO and the International Air
Transport Association Dangerous Goods
Regulations.
OTHER INFORMATION:
REQUIRED LABELS: No transport label required.
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ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (49 CFR 172.101, Appendix A): None
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT)
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355, APPENDIX A):
Not regulated
SECTION 312 THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (40 CFR 370):
The Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) for this product, if treated as a mixture, is 10,000 lbs;
however, this product contains the following ingredients with a TPQ of less than 10,000 lbs.:
Not regulated
SECTION 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS (40 CFR 372):
Not regulated
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND
LIABILITY ACT)
CERCLA DESIGNATION & REPORTABLE QUANTITIES (RQ) (40 CFR 302.4):
Not regulated
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT)
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS (40 CFR 710):
Listed (components)
U.S. STATES
California Prop 65:
Not regulated
U.S. State Regulation:
Not regulated
CANADA
WHMIS (WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM):
Not a controlled product under the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS).
Domestic Substance List: Listed (components)
INTERNATIONAL LISTINGS
EDTA, ferric sodium
Australia (AICS): Listed
China: Listed
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Japan (ENCS): (2)-1266
Korea: KE-31512
Philippines (PICCS): Listed
Water
Australia (AICS): Listed
China: Listed
Korea: KE-35400
Philippines (PICCS): Listed
16. OTHER INFORMATION
HMIS
Health 1
Flammability 1
Physical Hazard 0
Personal Protection (PPE) None
No special requirements
HMIS = Hazardous Materials Identification System
Degree of Hazard Code:
4 = Severe
3 = Serious
2 = Moderate
1 = Slight
0 = Minimal
NFPA
Health 1
Flammability 0
Reactivity 0
Special None
No special requirements
NFPA = National Fire Protection Association
Degree of Hazard Code:
4 = Extreme
3 = High
2 = Moderate
1 = Slight
0 = Insignificant
REVISION SUMMARY:
New MSDS.
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