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SAFETY DATA SHEET

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) 10%

Version 1Last reviewed 23 February 2026Catalogue: EDTA-2.5L

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) 10%
Other Names
N/A
Product Number(s)
EDTA-2.5L
CAS Number
-

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory use.

Company Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

Emergency Contact Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

  • Eye Damage/Irritation: Category 2A
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Category 2

Label Elements

Harmful / irritant
Harmful / irritant
Signal Words
Warning
Hazard Statement(s)
  • H315 Causes skin irritation.
  • H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)
  • P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
  • P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Not available.

Human Health

Inhalation
Not available.
Ingestion
Not available.
Eyes
  • P305±P351±P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses,
  • if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P337±P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
Skin
  • P302±P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
  • P332±P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
  • P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

Environment

P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

NameCAS No.Content (w/w)Classification
EDTA disodium salt139-33-311%-
Tris Hydroxymethyl Methylamine77-86-11.12 %-
Sodium Hydroxide1310-73-20.67 %-
Water to make a total of 100%7732-18-5--

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion
  • Rinse mouth thoroughly with water immediately, repeat until all traces of product have been removed.
  • Give water to drink. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Seek medical advice if symptoms persist.
  • Do NOT induce vomiting. Wash out mouth with water and give plenty of water to drink. If symptoms
  • develop seek medical attention.
Inhalation
  • If inhaled, remove from contaminated area to fresh air immediately. Apply artificial respiration if not
  • breathing. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.
Skin Contact
  • Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected skin with soap and water. If persistent irritation
  • occurs, obtain medical attention.
Eye Contact
  • If contact with the eye(s) occurs, wash with copious amounts of water for approximately 15 minutes
  • holding eyelid(s) open. Take care not to rinse contaminated water into the non-affected eye. If persistent
  • irritation occurs, obtain medical attention.
Other Information
  • First Aid Facilities: Normal washroom facilities are generally suitable. Ensure an eyewash station and safety shower are
  • available and ready for use.
  • Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically based on judgement of doctor and individual reactions of the patient.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire
  • This product contains a substantial proportion of water therefore ther are no restrictions on the type of
  • extinguishing media which may be used. Use extinguishing media most appropriate for the surrounding
  • fire.
HAZCHEM
Not available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

Specific hazards Material does not burn. Runoff may pollute waterways.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Wear protective clothing specified for normal operations (see Section 8)
Environmental precautions
Not available.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up
  • Absorb with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material. Use clean nonsparking tools to collect
  • and seal in properly labelled drums for disposal in an area approved by local authority by laws. Wash
  • area down with excess water to remove residual material.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling
  • No specific handling conditions specified. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Eye wash
  • facilities and emergency shower must be available when handling this product. Good personal hygiene
  • procedures should be implemented. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Wash
  • promptly with soap and water if skin becomes contaminated.
Conditions for safe storage
Conditions for safe Store in cool place and out of direct sunlight.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

MaterialTWA ppmTWA mg/m³STEL ppmSTEL mg/m³
Sodium Hydroxide 2-2--
Engineering controls
  • Maintain the concentrations values below the TWA. This may be achieved by process modification, use
  • of local exhaust ventilation, capturing substances at the source, or other methods.
  • No exposure standards have been established for this product by Safe Work Australia, however, the
  • TWA exposure standard for dusts/mists not otherwise specified is 10 mg/m3. All atmospheric
  • contamination should be kept to as low a level as is workable.
  • Always wash hands before smoking, eating or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other
  • protective equipment before storing or re-using.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection
  • The use of a face shield, chemical goggles or safety glasses with side shield protection as appropriate.
  • Must comply with Australian Standards AS 1337 and be selected and used in accordance with AS 1336.
Skin protection
  • Wear gloves of impervious material conforming to AS/NZS 2161: Occupational protective gloves - Selection, use and maintenance. Final choice of appropriate glove type will vary according to individual
  • circumstances. This can include methods of handling, and engineering controls as determined by
  • appropriate risk assessments. Avoid skin contact when removing gloves from hands, do not touch the
  • gloves outer surface. Dispose of gloves as hazardous waste.
Body protection
  • Clean clothing or protective clothing should be worn. Clothing for protection against chemicals should
  • comply with AS 3765 Clothing for Protection Against Hazardous Chemicals.
Respiratory protection
  • Respirator not normally required.
  • Not required.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance
Clear colourless solution
Odour
Not available.
pH
Not available.
Vapour Pressure
Not available.
Density
Not available.
Boiling Point
Not available.
Melting Point
Not available.
Solubility
Completely miscible in water
Specific Gravity of Density
Not available.
Flash Point
Not available.
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
Non flammable.
Ignition Temperature
Not available.
Formula
Not available.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity
Stable under normal use conditons.
Chemical stability
No further relevant information available.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No further relevant information available.
Conditions to avoid
Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidising agents.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects
No further relevant information available.
Eye contact
May cause irritation to eyes.
Skin contact
May cause irritation to skin on contact.
Ingestion
Ingestion of this product may irritate the gastric tract, causing nausea and vomiting.
Inhalation
Not normally an inhalation risk due to low vapour pressure at ambient temperatures.
Toxicity and irritation
Not classified based on available information.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity
Do not allow product to enter drains, waterways or sewers.
Persistence and degradability
No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential
No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects
No further relevant information available.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

  • Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and
  • disposed of according to relevant local, state and federal government regulations.

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM
Not available.
UN Number
Not regulated
Proper shipping name
Not regulated.
Transport hazard class
0
Packing group
None.
Environmental hazard
No information available.
Special precautions for users
No information available.
Additional information
Not classified as a Dangerous Good, according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number
Not Scheduled
Other Information
  • All of the significant ingredients in this formulation are compliant with NICNAS regulations. Listed in the
  • Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date
23 February 2026
Comments
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.