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Supplier:
Phoenix Products Company
55 Container Drive
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 589-7502
U.S. Emergency Telephone: 1-800-222-1222
Product Name: Metal & Stain Remover
Synonyms: Etidronic Acid; 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid; HEDP
Chemical Name: (1-Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid
Chemical Formula: C2H8O7P2
CAS Number: 2809-21-4
Product Use: Prevents and removes mineral stains in pools and spas.
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EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Danger
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
Corrosive to metals (Category 1)
Serious eye damage (Category 1)
OSHA Hazards: Irritant
Target Organs: Bone, Kidney
Hazard Statement(s):
H290: May be corrosive to metals
H318: Causes serious eye damage
Precautionary Statement(s):
P280: Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
P234: Keep only in original container.
P321: Specific treatment (see First Aid Measures on this label).
P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
P390: Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
P406: Store in corrosive resistant stainless steel container with a resistant inner liner.
HMIS Classification:
Health Hazard: 2
Flammability: 0
Physical Hazards: 0
NFPA Rating:
Health Hazard: 2
Fire: 0
Reactivity Hazard: 0
Potential Health Effects:
Inhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Skin: May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation.
Eyes: May cause eye irritation.
Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed.
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Component: 1-Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid
CAS Number: 2809-21-4
Percent: 5%-25%
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General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.Move out of dangerous area.
Inhalation: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
Eye Contact: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
Ingestion: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
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Extinguishing Media
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture: Carbon oxides, Oxides of phosphorus.
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
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Personal Precautions: Wear respiratory protection. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
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Precautions for Safe Handling: Avoid inhalation of vapor or mist. Normal measures for preventive fire protection.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Store at room temperature.
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Control Parameters
Components with workplace control parameters: Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.
Exposure Controls
Appropriate Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/Face Protection: Tightly fitting safety goggles. Faceshield (8-inch minimum). Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.
Body Protection: Complete suit protecting against chemicals, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory Protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face respirator with multi-purpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Control of Environmental Exposure: Do not let product enter drains.
Hygiene Measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
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Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid.
Odor: Mild. Vinegar like.
Odor Threshold: Not Available
pH (1% solution): <2.0
Melting Point 198-199˚C
Boiling Point: 578.8˚C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point: 303.8˚C
Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions.
Evaporation Rate: Not Available
Flammability (solid, gas): Not Available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: Not Available
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 8.34E-16mmHg at 25˚C
Density @ 25˚C: 1.45 g/mL
Specific Gravity: 1.43 – 1.46
Solubility in Water: Completely miscible with water in all proportions.
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water): log Pow: -3,49
Auto-ignition Temperature: Not Available
Decomposition Temperature: Not Available
Viscosity: Not Available
Explosive Properties: Not Available
Oxidizing Properties: Not Available
Molecular Weight: 201.9987
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Reactivity: Not Available.
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: Corrosive in contact with metals.
Conditions to Avoid: Not Available
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. – Carbon oxides, Oxides of phosphorus.
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Carcinogenicity:
IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
ACGIH: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by ACGIH.
NTP: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP.
OSHA: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by OSHA.
Reproductive Toxicity: Not Available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure: Not Available
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure: Not Available
Aspiration Hazard: Not Available
Potential Health Effects:
Inhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed.
Skin: May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation.
Eyes: May cause eye irritation.
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
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Persistence and Degradability: Not Available
Bioaccumulative Potential: Not Available
Mobility in Soil: Not Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: PBT/vPvB assessment not available as chemical safety assessment not required/not conducted.
Other Adverse Effects: And environmental hazard cannot be excluded in the event of unprofessional handling or disposal. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
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Waste Treatment Methods
Product: Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contaminated Packaging: Dispose of as unused product.
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OSHA Hazards: Irritant
DSL Status: All components of this product are on the Canadian DSL list.
SARA 302 Components: SARA 302: No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting requirements of SARA Title III, Section 302.
SARA 313 Components: SARA 313: This material does not contain any chemical components with known CAS numbers that exceed the threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels established by SARA Title III, Section 313.
SARA 311/312 Hazards: Acute Health Hazard
Massachusetts Right To Know Components: No components are subject to the Massachusetts Right to Know Act.
Pennsylvania Right To Know Components: Etidronic acid
CAS-No. 2809-21-4
Revision Date
New Jersey Right To Know Components: Etidronic acid
CAS-No. 2809-21-4
Revision Date
California Prop. 65 Components: This product does not contain any chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or any other reproductive harm.
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HMIS Classification
Health Hazard: 2
Flammability: 0
Physical Hazards: 0
NFPA Rating
Health Hazard: 2
Fire: 0
Reactivity Hazard: 0
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