MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
GENERAL HYDROPONICS FLORALICIOUS 庐 PLUS
11/25/05
SECTION 1. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
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Product Name: General Hydroponics Floralicious Plus
General Use: An auxiliary soil and plant substance
Manufactured by: General Hydroponics, 3789 Vine Hill Road, Sebastopol CA 95472
(707) 824-9376 Fax: (707) 824-9377
For Chemical Emergency
Spill Leak Fire Exposure or Accident:
Call CHEMTREC Day or Night
DOMESTIC NORTH AMERICA 800-424-9300
INTERNATIONAL, CALL 703-527-3887 (collect calls accepted)
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: Floralicious庐 Plus is derived from vegetable protein hydrolysate, sea kelp,
potassium sulfate, micro-ionized leonardite, complex polysaccharides, fructose, vitamins and non-
plantfood ingredient of 2% humic acid derived from leonardite. Additionally Floralicious庐 Plus
contains a proprietary blend of naturally occurring, non-pathogenic, non-genetically altered
beneficial soil microorganisms. The chemical identity of the compounds and exact proportions
used in the mixture are a trade secret.
Exposure Limits: No limits are established for exposure to constituents of aqueous solutions of
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Floralicious Plus.
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
*** Emergency Overview ***
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General Hydroponics Floralicious Plus is a black-colored liquid with a soy odor with vanilla
fragrance. This product is of low toxicity, but might cause skin and eye irritation upon contact. It
is also expected to be a low ingestion hazard.
Potential Health Effects
Primary Entry Routes: Ingestion and skin or eye contact
Ingestion: low ingestion hazard
Eye: May cause irritation
Skin: May cause irritation
Inhalation: Not considered an inhalation hazard
Carcinogenicity: IARC, NTP, and OSHA do not list components as carcinogens.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Long- Term Exposure: Unknown
Chronic Effects: Not known
Other: Not known
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
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Inhalation: Remove exposed person to fresh air and support breathing, if necessary. Consult a
physician if repiratory distress continues.
Ingestion: If swallowed, give several glasses of water to drink to dilute product. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Induce vomiting as directed by medical personnel.
Call a physician.
Eye Contact: Do not allow victim to rub or keep eyes tightly shut. Gently lift eyelids and flush
immediately and continuously with flooding amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a
physician or ophthalmologist if pain or irritation develops.
Skin Contact: Wash exposed area with mild soap and water. For reddened or blistered skin,
consult a physician.
After first aid: Get appropriate community medical support.
SECTION 5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Flammability Classification: Not flammable
Burning Rate: Not combustible
Extinguishing Media: Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire.
Fire Fighting Equipment: Because fire may produce toxic thermal decomposition products, wear
a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full-face piece.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spill/Leak Procedures: Spills should be wiped up with absorbent towels, or mopped up carefully
and held for reclamation or disposal.
Regulatory Requirements: Avoid infiltration of the undiluted product into drains, surface water,
groundwater, and soil.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Precautions: Avoid ingestion, skin contact, eye contact, and inhalation
Storage Requirements: Keep in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry, ventilated area.
Regulatory Requirements: Follow applicable OSHA regulations.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Ventilation: Provide general or local exhaust ventilation.
Administrative Controls: Avoid direct contact with the product.
Respiratory Protection: If this product is used as directed, respiratory protection is not required.
Seek professional advice prior to respirator selection and use. Follow OSHA respirator regulations
(29 CFR 1910.134) and, if necessary, wear a MSHA/ NIOSH-approved respirator. If respirators
are used, OSHA requires a written respiratory protection program that includes, at least: medical
certification, training, fit testing, periodic environmental monitoring, maintenance, inspection,
cleaning, and convenient, sanitary storage areas.
Eye Protection: When handling Floralicious庐 Plus, protective eyewear or goggles should be worn
per OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.134). Contact lenses pose a special hazard. Soft lenses may
absorb irritants, and all contact lenses concentrate irritants. Particles may adhere to contact lenses
and cause corneal damage.
Protective Clothing: Wear impervious protective clothing when the possibility of skin or clothing
contamination may exist. Wear neoprene or nitrile gloves when directly handling the product.
Safety Stations: Eye wash stations, quick drench showers, and washing facilities should be
readily accessible to workers handling large quantities of Floralicious庐 Plus.
Contaminated Equipment: Remove this material from shoes and equipment. Launder
contaminated clothing before wearing.
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Comments: Never eat, drink, or smoke in work areas. Practice good personal hygiene after
using this product, especially before eating drinking, smoking, using the toilet, or applying
cosmetics
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SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Aqueous solution
Specific Gravity: 1.13
Appearance and Odor: Black colored liquid, soy odor with vanilla fragrance.
pH: 4.5
Odor Threshold Range: Unknown
Vapor Pressure: 570
Water Solubility: Soluble.
Other Solubilities: Unknown
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Boiling Point 100 C
Freezing Point / Viscosity: Unknown
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable at room temperature in closed containers, under normal storage and handling
conditions
Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
Chemical Incompatibilities: Hypochlorites, strong oxidizing agents
Conditions to Avoid: Contact with incompatibles
Hazardous Decomposition Products: When heated, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides may
form.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not believed to be toxic
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity: Unknown
Environmental Fate: Not expected to be significant
Environmental Degradation: Unknown
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal: Follow Federal, State, and local regulations.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DOT Transportation Data (49 CFR 172.101): Ingredients not listed
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EPA Regulations: Not listed
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
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General Hydroponics Floralicious Plus is a plant nutrition product. Information assembled for
this Material Safety Data Sheet is for the use of this product as intended by the manufacturer.
Users should take all precautions recommended herein while working with this product.
General Hydroponics provides the information contained herein in good faith, but makes no
representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. This document is intended only as a
guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using
this product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent judgment in
using this product.
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