Granular Triple Superphosphate (GTSP)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Warning! Direct contact with dusts may cause severe irritation and damage to the eyes. May cause irritation to the respiratory tract. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. When heated to decomposition, may emit toxic decomposition products such as fluorides and phosphorous oxides. Brown to gray granules that are odorless.

Potential health effects

Eyes: Contact may cause severe eye irritation, eye burns and permanent eye damage. Skin: Contact may cause irritation including redness and a burning sensation. No harmful effects from skin absorption have been reported. Inhalation (Breathing): No information available. Studies by other exposure routes suggest a low degree of hazard by skin irritation. Ingestion (Swallowing): Low degree of toxicity by ingestion Signs and Symptoms: Effects of overexposure may include irritation of the nose, throat and digestive tract, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Cancer: No data available. Target Organs: No data available. Developmental: No data available. Other Comments: Prolonged or repeated overexposure to fluoride compounds may cause fluorosis. Fluorosis is characterized by skeletal changes, consisting of osteosclerosis (hardening or abnormal density of bone) and osteomalacia (softening of bones) and by mottled discoloration of the enamel of teeth (if exposure occurs during enamel formation. Symptoms may include bone and joint pain and limited range of motion. This material contains iron compound(s). Effects of overexposure to dusts can include irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract, pneumoconiosis (dust congested lungs), pneumonitis (lung inflammation), coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and jaundice.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Respiratory illness, skin conditions