| Product Name | OPTIMUM & Europonic- Twin Pack Nutrient Solutions for Hydroponics |
| Issue Date | March 2000 / Revision 1 |
| Company Details | |
| Company Name | Growth Technology Ltd. |
| Address | Unit 66, Taunton Trading Estate, TAUNTON TA2 6RX, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | 01823 325291 |
| Fax | 01823 325487 |
| info@growthtechnology.com | |
| Identification | |
| Product Name | OPTIMUM Grow OPTIMUM Bloom OPTIMUM HW Grow (for Hard Water areas) OPTIMUM HW Bloom (for Hard Water areas) Europonic Grow Europonic Bloom |
| Product Use | Concentrated solution of mineral nutrients for plants in hydroponic growing systems |
| Ingredients | |
| Ingredients | Water Mineral salts Trace elements |
| Note | OPTIMUM Hard Water Grow and Bloom contain Nitric Acid at a concentration < 2% w/v |
| Hazards Identification | |
| Hazard to Man: | |
| Skin Contact | May irritate skin |
| Eye contact | May irritate eyes |
| Swallowing | May cause discomfort |
| Hazards to the Environment: | |
| First Aid Measures | |
| Skin Contact | Wash off skin with plenty of clean water as soon as possible |
| Eye contact | Irrigate eye continuously with plenty of water until irritation stops |
| Swallowing | Drink plenty of water. If vomiting seek medical help immediately. Show label where possible. |
| Fire Fighting Measures | |
| Not applicable | |
| Accidental Release Measures | |
| Wear rubber gloves and eye protection in case of splashes | |
| Handling & Storage | |
| Store in a cool place. | |
| Exposure Controls / Personal Protection | |
| Hand Protection | Use of rubber gloves is recommended |
| Eye Protection | Wear safety goggles to prevent splashing eyes |
| Physical & Chemical Properties | |
| Appearance | Brown liquid |
| Odour | None |
| pH | 2.9 |
| Solubility | Fully soluble |
| Other data | Conductivity: 300mS/cm |
| Stability & Reactivity | |
| Avoid extreme temperatures | |
| Toxicological Information | |
| Health Effects | Due to the presence of nitric acid and low pH of the product some people may suffer from irritation when exposed through skin/eye contact or ingestion. |
| Ecological Information | |
| Disposal Considerations | |
| Transport Information | |
| Not applicable | |
| Regulatory Information | |
| Not applicable | |
| Other Information | |
| Date of publication | Sept 1997; First Revision March 2000 |
Published in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994.