inert ients (glass, aluminum, etc) phosphor powder, consisting of ients 3, 4, 5, & 6 dust, nuisance fluoride antimony (sara iii) manganese (sara iii) mercury (sara iii) supp data: to other regulated wastes or disposed in lg ing 8: review their waste handling practices to assure that ing 9: disposal must be in accordance with federal, state,
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOT APPLICABLE FOR THE INTACT LAMP.
BREAKAGE OF THE LAMP MAY RESULT IN SOME EXPOSURE TO PHOSPHOR POWDER
DUST/AND TO ELEMENTAL MERCURY VAPOR. NO ADVERSE EFTS ARE EXPECTED
FROM OCCASIONAL EXPOSURE TO BR OKEN LAMPS, BUT AS A MATTER OF GOOD
PRACTICE, PROLONGED/ FREQUENT EXPOSURE SHLD BE AVOIDED THRU THE USE
(EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION DURING
DISPOSAL OF LARGE QUANTITIES OF LAMPS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:NORMAL FIRST AID PROCEDURE FOR GLASS CUTS IF SUCH OCCUR
THROUGH LAMP BREAKAGE. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O2/ARTF RESP) . EYES: IMMEDIATE
LY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK
ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL
MD .
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE. UNDER EXTREME HEAT, GLASS
ENVELOPE MIGHT MELT OR CRACK.
Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR
COLLECTION OF BROKEN GLASS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION OF ANY AIRBORNE DUST. APPROPRIATE
HAND/EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE WORN WHEN DISPOSING OF LAMPS OR
HANDLING BROKEN GLASS.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED APPROPRIATE DUST MASK SHOULD
BE USED IF LARGE VOLUMES OF LAMPS ARE BEING BROKEN FOR DISPOSAL.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN DISPOSING LARGE QUANTITIES OF
LAMPS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH: FLUORESCENT LAMPS VARY TREMENDOUSLY FROM LAB TO LAB.
LAMPS FROM ALL MFRS EXHIBIT SAME PHENOMENA. THE NEMA IS WORKING
CLOSELY W/EPA FOR CLARIFICATION/GUIDANCE. SMALL NUMBERS OF THESE L
AMPS PLACED IN ORDINARY TRASH MAY NOT APPRECIABLY AFFECT THE METHOD
OF LAMP DISPOSAL. IF SPENT LAMPS ARE ADDED (ING 8)
HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:THIS ITEM IS A LIGHT BULB. UP TO 8 FOOT LONG AND UP
TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
GLASS WILL REACT WITH HYDROFLUORIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods:UNDER NEW TCLP PROMULGATED BY U.S. EPA, TESTS OF
USED OR SPENT FLUORESCENT, INCANDESCENT, AND HIGH INTENSITY
DISCHARGE LAMPS INDICATE THAT SOME TYPES OF THESE LAMPS MAY BE
CLASSIFIED AS CHARACT HAZ WA STE. NOTABLY, THE TCLP TEST RSLTS FOR
(SUPP DATA)
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