MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
2001 Rankin Road EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: (713) 439-8900
Houston, Texas 77073 CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300
I. MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION:
Manufacturer: BAKER HUGHES INTEQ HMIS Hazard Health 1 Minimal 0
Product Name: A-121 Rating and Key Flammability 0 Slight 1
Chemical Name: TETRASODIUM EDTA Reactivity 0 Moderate 2
Chemical Description: ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID Personal Serious 3
Protection - Severe 4
Proper Shipping Description: OIL WELL TREATING COMPOUND, N.O.S. (TETRASODIUM EDTA)
Hazard Class: NOT REGULATED UN Number: NA Hazard Label: NA DOT Response Guide: NA
Transportation Note: NA
II. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION:
Hazardous Components: ACGIH TLV: OSHA PEL: % CAS Number: Product RQ:
TETRASODIUM EDTA ND ND 99 64-02-08 NONE
TRISODIUM NITRILOTRIACETATE ND ND <1 5064-31-3
Hazards Associated with Product Use
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Combustible Liquid Flammable Material Pyrophoric Material Explosive Material
Unstable Material Water Reactive Material Oxidizer Organic Peroxide
Corrosive Material Compressed Gas Irritant Nuisance Particulate
Skin Hazard X Eye Hazard X Toxic Agent Highly Toxic Agent
Sensitizer Carcinogen Reproductive Toxin Blood Toxin
Nervous System Toxin Lung Toxin Liver Toxin Kidney Toxin
Community Right-to-Know (SARA Title III Section 311-312)
Fire: Sudden Release Of Pressure: Reactivity: Immediate (Acute): X Delayed (Chronic): X
III. PHYSICAL DATA:
Boiling Point (F): NA Vapor Pressure (mmHg): NA pH: ND
Melting Point(F): NA Vapor Density (Air=1): NA Specific Gravity: 0.721 BULK
Freezing Point(F): NA Solubility in Water: 103 GM/LITER Percent Volatile (vol %): NA
Odor Threshold: NA Appearance And Odor: WHITE, ODORLESS Evaporation Rate: NA
Material Is: CRYSTALLINE Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution: 0 (butyl acetate=1)
IV. FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA:
Flashpoint (F): NA Auto Ignition Temperature (F): ND Explosive Limit - Lower: ND Upper: ND
Extinguishing Media: Water: X CO2: X Dry Chemical: X Foam: X Fog: X
Hazardous Combustion Products:
NONE KNOWN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:
DO NOT ENTER A FIRE AREA WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF DUST MAY BECOME COMBUSTIBLE. AVOID GENERATING DUST WHEN FIGHTING
FIRE.
V. REACTIVITY DATA:
Chemically Stable: Yes: X No: If no, Under Which Conditions?
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): AVOID CONTACT WITH ALUMINUM AND MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition on Byproducts: NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Polymerization May Occur: Will Not Occur: X Conditions to Avoid:
ND - Not Determined NA - Not Applicable T - Total Dust R - Respirable Fraction C - Ceiling Limit
A-121
VI. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION:
Primary Exposure Route: Skin Contact: X Skin Absorption: Eye Contact: X Inhalation: Ingestion:
Product Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO IARC: NO
Acute Effects of Overexposure:
SWALLOWING: MAY BE HARMFUL. SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR CONTACT DERMATITIS.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND
REDNESS UNLESS NEUTRALIZED.
Chronic Effects of Overexposure:
NONE KNOWN.
VII. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS:
Eyes: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH FRESH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONTACT
A PHYSICIAN AND GET AN EYE EXAMINATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Skin: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SKIN IRRITATION PERSISTS.
Ingestion: GIVE CONSCIOUS PATIENT TWO GLASSES OF MILK. DONOT INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS
INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY A PHYSICIAN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
Inhalation: REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. CONSULT
WITH A PHYSICIAN IF LABORED BREATHING PERSISTS.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROCEDURES:
Spill Response:
NOTIFY SAFETY PERSONNEL FOR LARGE SPILLS. APPROACH SPILL AREA UPWIND IF POSSIBLE. AVOID
BREATHING VAPORS. ELIMINATE SOURCES OF SPARKS, HEAT AND FLAMES. THOSE INVOLVED IN CLEAN-UP
NEED PROTECTION AGAINST SKIN AND EYE CONTACT AND INHALATION OF DUST. RECOVER SPILLED
MATERIAL IN SALVAGE DRUMS. AVOID GENERATING DUST DURING CLEANUP.
Waste Disposal Method:
DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Handling:
FOLLOW GOOD HANDLING AND HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES AND AVOID SPILLS. AVOID PROLONGED SKIN
AND EYE CONTACT. AVOID INHALATION OF MIST OR VAPORS. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. USE
WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Storage:
STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER IN A CLEAN, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES
AND HEAT.
IX. OCCUPATIONAL CONTROL MEASURES:
Respiratory Protection: AVOID BREATHING VAPORS BY USING A FRESH AIR SUPPLY OR AIR PURIFYING
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: GENERAL (MECHANICAL) ROOM VENTILATION IS EXPECTED TO BE SATISFACTORY.
Clothing: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND A CHEMICAL APRON.
Eyewear: FACE SHIELD AND/OR SAFETY GOGGLES.
Gloves: NEOPRENE OR BUTYL RUBBER.
Footwear: WEAR RUBBER BOOTS.
X. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
DISCLAIMER
The statements, information, and data provided in this material safety data sheet are believed reliable and accurate by Baker Hughes INTEQ and its responsible personnel;
however, no other guarantee, representation, warranty or responsibility is expressed or implied to any user, regardless of reliance on all or any part thereof. This includes
warranties or merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose, and Baker Hughes INTEQ assumes no responsibility whatever for advice or recommendations made.
Nothing contained herein should be interpreted as permission, inducement, or condonement to violate any law persuant to this product’s use, conveyance or disposal.
Prepared By: Brian Evans Date Prepared: 07/20/95 Supercedes Issue Date
ND - Not Determined NA - Not Applicable > - Greater Than < - Less Than C- Ceiling Limit
