Material Safety Data Sheet
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
GENERAL HYDROPONICS LIQUID KOOLBLOOM
TM
3/7/09
SECTION 1. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: Liquid KoolBloom
TM
Ripening Formula
Chemical Family: A mixture of plant nutrition minerals
Product Use: Hydroponic plant nutrient
Manufactured by: General Hydroponics, 3789 Vine Hill Rd. Sebastopol CA 95472
(707) 824-9376 Fax: (707) 824-9377
For Emergency Day or Night Call: CHEMTREC – Domestic North America 800-424-9300,
International 703-527-3887 (collect calls accepted)
SECTION 2. INGREDIENTS AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
Ingredients: Liquid KoolBloom
TM
Ripening Formula is a concentrated nutrient additive that
promotes abundant flowering. The chemical identity of the compounds and exact proportions used
in the mixture are a trade secret. Liquid KoolBloom
TM
Ripening Formula is derived from
magnesium phosphate, potassium phosphate, and potassium sulfate.
Exposure Limits: Exposure limits are not established for Liquid KoolBloom
TM
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
*** Emergency Overview ***
As part of good industrial and personal hygiene and safety procedure,
avoid all unnecessary exposure to the chemical substance and ensure
prompt removal from skin, eyes and clothing
Potential Health Effects
Primary Entry Routes: Ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact
Target Organs: Skin, eyes, and gastrointestinal tract
Ingestion: Can cause irritation to the gastrointestinal tract, may cause nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea.
Eye: Can cause irritation, redness, and pain.
Skin: Prolonged exposure can cause irritation or rash. Symptoms can include redness, itching,
and pain.
Inhalation: Can cause irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing and
shortness of breath.
Carcinogenicity: IARC, NTP, and OSHA do not list any of the ingredients as a carcinogen.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Long- Term Exposure: Unknown.
Chronic Effects: Repeated or prolonged exposure to some ingredients can cause irritation of the
respiratory tract.
Other: None
Section 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
MSDS Liquid KoolBloom
TM
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