VERSENE* Tetraammonium EDTA Chelating Agent

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency Overview Color: White to yellow Physical State: Liquid. Odor: Ammoniacal Hazards of product: CAUTION! May cause eye irritation. Isolate area. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard This product is not a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: May cause pain disproportionate to the level of irritation to eye tissues. May cause slight eye irritation. May cause slight corneal injury. Vapor may cause eye irritation experienced as mild discomfort and redness. Skin Contact: Brief contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. May cause more severe response if skin is abraded (scratched or cut). Repeated contact may cause slight skin irritation with local redness. ®(TM)*Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. Inhalation: In aqueous solutions small amounts of ammonia may evolve which may be irritating to the eyes, upper respiratory tract (nose and throat) , and lungs. Ingestion: Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidentally as a result of normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may cause injury.

Aspiration hazard

Based on physical properties, not likely to be an aspiration hazard Birth Defects/Developmental Effects: EDTA and its sodium salts have been reported to cause birth defects in laboratory animals only at exaggerated doses that were toxic to the mother. These effects are likely associated with zinc deficiency due to chelation.