M A T E R I A L  S A F E T Y  D A T A  S H E E T
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    CATALOG #:            30-231-50
    NAME:                      EDTA ACID

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
    CAS #:  6381-92-6
    SYNONYMS
    EDTA ACID DIHYDRATE * EDTA ACID DIHYDRATE * GLYCINE, N,N'-1,2-
    ETHANEDIYLBIS(N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-, ACID, DIHYDRATE (9CI) *

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
    LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
    HARMFUL
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS 
    CONSCIOUS.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
    SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT,
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING
    THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
    EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
    WATER SPRAY.
    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
    SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
    UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.


SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    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.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
    REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
    RUBBER GLOVES.
    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
    APPEARANCE AND ODOR
    LIQUID.

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
    INCOMPATIBILITIES
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
    HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    TOXIC FUMES OF:
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
    NITROGEN OXIDES

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
    ACUTE EFFECTS
    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 TRACT.
    THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
    INVESTIGATED.
    RTECS #: AH4410000
    ACETIC ACID, (ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRA-, DISODIUM SALT, DIHYDRATE
    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
    COMPLETE INFORMATION.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
    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.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT SEVERN BIOTECH FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - 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, RINSE 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; TNF 1244; NOS 20; TNE 12572; TFE 8163

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
    THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT 
    TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDESEVERN BIOTECH 
    SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
    OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT.