AMINO TRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID 50%

ATMP

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Chemicals Name         AMINO TRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID

General Name            ATMP

Manufacturer            EAST CHEMSOURCES LIMITED.

                         NO.666 HAIBIN 12^TH ROAD,HUANGDAO,QINGDAO,CHINA.

Emergency Information  0086-532-81906761

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Components                                 CAS No.        Concentration

amino tris(methylenephosphonic acid)         6419-19-8         48.0-52.0%

phosphonic acid                              13598-36-2          4.0%

water                                        7732-18-5         34.0-38.0%

Phosphonate component expressed as active acid.

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Form:                        liquid

Colour:                      clear to yellow

Odour:                       aromatic

WARNING STATEMENTS

DANGER!

Causes eye irritation

Causes skin irritation

Corrosive to mild steel

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

Likely routes of exposure:    eye and skin contact

Eye contact:                 Moderately irritating to eyes.

Skin contact:                Slightly irritating to skin.

No more than slightly toxic if absorbed.

Inhalation:                   No information available.

Ingestion:                    No more than slightly toxic if swallowed.

Significant adverse health effects are not expected to develop if only small amounts (less than a mouthful) are swallowed.

Refer to Section 11 for toxicological information.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

If in eyes:                  Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.

If easy to do, remove any contact lenses.

Get medical attention.

Remove material from skin and clothing.

If on skin:                 Immediate first aid is not likely to be required.

This material can be removed with water.

Wash heavily contaminated clothing before reuse.

If inhaled:                 Immediate first aid is not likely to be required.

If symptoms occur, remove to fresh air.

Remove material from eyes, skin and clothing.

If swallowed:              Immediate first aid is not likely to be required.

A physician or Poison Control Center can be contacted for advice.

Wash heavily contaminated clothing before reuse.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Hazardous products of combustion:  carbon monoxide (CO); carbon dioxide; nitrogen oxides(NOx); phosphorus oxides (PxOy); phosphines

Extinguishing media:                 Water spray, foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide

Unusual fire and explosion hazards:   Decomposes in a fire giving off irritant fumes.

Fire fighting equipment:              Firefighters, and others exposed, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions:               Use personal protection recommended in section 8.

Environmental precautions:         Keep out of drains and water courses.

Methods for cleaning up:         Contain large spills with dikes and transfer the material to appropriate containers forreclamation or disposal. Absorb remaining material or small spills with an inert material and then place in a chemical waste container. Neutralize washings with soda ash or lime. Flush spill area with water.

Refer to Section 13 for disposal information and Sections 14 and 15 for reportable quantity information.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling

Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.

Wash thoroughly after handling.

Emptied containers retain vapour and product residue. Observe all recommended safety precautions until container is cleaned, reconditioned or destroyed. The reuse of this material's container for non industrial purposes is prohibited and any reuse must be in consideration of the data provided in this material safety data sheet.

Storage

Recommended maximum shelf life:         24 Months

Temperature:                            > -10 C

Suitable materials of construction:     glass lining; PVC; polypropylene; glass reinforced plastic; polyethylene

Unsuitable materials of construction:   mild steel; carbon steel; aluminum; other metals

General:                                Freeze sensitive.

Keep in a cool, dry, well ventilated place.

Stable under normal conditions of handling and storage.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Airborne exposure limits:     (ml/m3 = ppm)

Eye protection:               Wear chemical goggles.

Have eye wash facilities immediately available at any location where eye contact can occur.

Hand protection:            Although this product does not present a significant skin concern, minimize skin contamination by following good industrial practice.

Wearing protective gloves is recommended.

Consult the glove/clothing manufacturer to determine the appropriate type glove/clothing for a given application.

Body protection:             Wear suitable protective clothing.

Consult the glove/clothing manufacturer to determine the appropriate type glove/clothing for a given application.

Wear full protective clothing if exposed to splashes.

Wash contaminated skin promptly.

Launder contaminated clothing and clean protective equipment before reuse.

Wash thoroughly after handling.

Respiratory protection:       Avoid breathing vapour or mist.

Use approved respiratory protection equipment when airborne exposure is excessive.

If used, full facepiece replaces the need for face shield and/or chemical goggles.

Consult the respirator manufacturer to determine the appropriate type of equipment for a given application.

Observe respirator use limitations specified by the manufacturer.

Ventilation:                  Provide natural or mechanical ventilation to minimize exposure.

If practical, use local mechanical exhaust ventilation at sources of air contamination such as processing equipment.

Components referred to herein may be regulated by specific Canadian provincial legislation. Please refer to exposure limits legislated for the province in which the substance will be used.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Flash point:                 Non flammable aqueous solution

Specific gravity:             1.30 @ 20 C

pH:                         <2.0 Conditions 10 g/l @ 25 C

Boiling point :               >105 C

Crystallising point :           -12 C

Water solubility:             completely miscible

Kinematic viscosity:          11.1 mm2/s @ 20 C

6.1 mm2/s 40 C

3.9 mm2/s 60 C

NOTE: These physical data are typical values based on material tested but may vary from sample to sample.Typical values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as specifications for the product.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Conditions to avoid:                    Do not expose to extreme temperatures.

Materials to avoid:                     Attacks many metals.

Corrosive to aluminum and mild steel.

Contact with strong oxidizing agents.

Hazardous reactions:                   Hazardous polymerization does not occur.

Hazardous decomposition products:    carbon monoxide (CO); carbon dioxide; nitrogen oxides (NOx); phosphorus oxides (PxOy)

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

This product has been tested for toxicity. Results from Solutia sponsored studies or from the available public literature are described below.

Acute animal toxicity data

Oral:                  LD50 , rat, 2910 mg/kg , Slightly toxic following oral administration.

Dermal:                LD50 , rabbit, 6310 mg/kg , Practically nontoxic after skin application in animal studies.

Eye irritation:        rabbit , Moderately irritating, 24 h

Skin irritation:       rabbit , Moderately irritating, 24 h

Repeat dose toxicity:  rat, subcutaneous, repeat dose,

Slight effects on bone mineralization were noted following subcutaneous injection.

Repeat dose toxicity:  rat, diet, chronic,

Produced effects on body weight, serum enzymes and/or organ weights in repeat

dose studies.

Repeat dose toxicity:   dog,subcutaneous, chronic, , Adverse effects observed in repeat dose studies.

Target organs affected: liver, spleen, kidneys

Developmental toxicity: rat & rabbit, gavage,No birth defects were noted in rats given the active

ingredient orally during pregnancy.

Reproductive toxicity:  rat,diet,3 generation, This material had no effect on reproduction or fertility.

Carcinogenicity:         rat, diet, 24 months, Chronic exposure to animals produced no increase in tumour incidence.

Mutagenicity:            The weight of the evidence indicates that this material is not mutagenic in in-vitro assays

Components

Data from Solutia studies and/or the available scientific literature on the components of this material which have been identified as hazardous chemicals under the criteria of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) or the Canadian Hazardous Products Act are discussed below.

Amino tris(methylenephosphonic acid)

Practically nontoxic after skin application in animal studies.

Slightly toxic following oral administration.

Moderately irritating to eyes (rabbit).

Moderately irritating to skin (rabbit).

Produced effects on body weight, serum enzymes and/or organ weights in repeat dose

studies.

Slight effects on bone mineralization were noted following subcutaneous injection.

No birth defects were noted in rats given the active ingredient orally during pregnancy.

This material had no effect on reproduction or fertility.

No clear evidence of treatment related tumours.

No genetic effects were noted in standard bacterial tests.

The weight of the evidence indicates that this material is not mutagenic in in-vitro assays.

phosphonic acid

Slightly toxic following oral administration.

Slightly toxic after skin application in animal studies.

Corrosive to eyes (rabbit).

Corrosive to skin (rabbit).

The weight of the evidence indicates that this material is not mutagenic in in-vitro assays.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Environmental Toxicity

Invertebrates            48 h, EC50 Water flea (Daphnia magna) 297 mg/l

Fish:                    96 h, LC50 Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) 330 mg/l

Algae:                   96 h, EC50 Algae (Selenastrum capricornutum) 20 mg/l

Algal growth inhibition is due to ability of this product to complex materials not to toxicity per se.

Environmental fate

Biodegradation          Closed Bottle 13.5 % 30 d

Zahn-Wellens Dissolved Organic Carbon removed 23 % 28 d

Modified SCAS (OECD 302A) Dissolved Organic Carbon removed 90 %

Modified OECD Screening (OECD 301E) theoretical CO2 evolution 20 %

Bioconcentration factor(BCF):              not expected to bioaccumulate.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

US EPA RCRA Status:    This material when discarded is a hazardous waste as that term is defined by the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),40 CFR 261. See disposal considerations below for U.S. EPA disposal requirements. Consult regulatory officials for performance standards.

US EPA RCRA hazardous waste number:

D002      Compound/Characteristic: Corrosivity

Disposal considerations: Deactivation

Consult 40 CFR 268.48 for concentration based standards.

Miscellaneous advice:    Local, state, provincial, and national disposal regulations may be more or less stringent.

Consult your attorney or appropriate regulatory officials for information on such disposal.

This product should not be dumped, spilled, rinsed or washed into sewers or public waterways.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

The data provided in this section is for information only. Please apply the appropriate regulations to properly classify your shipment for transportation.

US DOT Proper shipping name:       CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.

phosphonic acid

Hazard Class:                        8

Hazard Identification number:        UN3265

Packing Group:                       Packing Group III

Transport label:                     Corrosive

Canadian TDG Proper shipping name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.

phosphonic acid

Hazard Class:                        8

Hazard Identification number:        UN3265

Packing Group:                       Packing Group III

Transport label:                     Corrosive

ICAO/IATA Class Other:               See DOT Information

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

All components are in compliance 

with the following inventories:

U.S. TSCA, Canadian DSL, EU EINECS, Australian AICS, Korean,

Japanese ENCS, Phillipine PICCS, Chinese

Canadian WHMIS classification:       D2(B) - Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects

E - Corrosive Material

SARA Hazard Notification:

Hazard Categories Under Title III

Rules (40 CFR 370):                  Immediate

Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances:

Not applicable

Section 313 Toxic Chemical(s):

Not applicable

CERCLA Reportable Quantity:

Not applicable

This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian Controlled Products.Regulation and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Canadian Controlled Products Regulation.Refer to Section 11 for OSHA/HPA Hazardous Chemical(s) and Section 13 for RCRA classification.

Safety data sheet also created in accordance with Brazilian law NBR 14725

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Product use:           Cleaning/washing agents and disinfectants, Complexing agents, Corrosion inhibitors, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Scale inhibition

Reason for revision:      Significant changes to the following section(s):, Section 1

Health    Fire    Reactivity    Additional Information

Suggested NFPA Rating      1         0         1

Suggested HMIS Rating:     1         0         1                   H