MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Vector 庐 Plasma 鈩? Standard Light Bulb
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
MEDICAL: 800-225-3320 (PROSAR) TRANSPORTATION: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Product Name: Vector Plasma Standard Light Bulb For indoor and outdoor use if not exposed to the weather. Must be kept dry.
It is the responsibility of the waste generator to ensure proper classification of waste products,
EPA Reg. No.: Not Regulated
including this one.
Light Trap Product Code(s): 20-1080 (Vector Plasma)
20-1080-1 (Vector Plasma One鈩?)
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EPA Signal Word: Not Regulated
These instructions only apply to broken lamps. As stated in Section 3, small numbers of broken lamps will
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present no adverse health effects.
3568 Tree Court Industrial Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63122-6682 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Respiratory Protection: Use NIOSH approved respirator with a mercury cartridge or canister with
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS any P prefilter.
There are no known health hazards from exposure to lamps that are intact. Eye Protection: The use of safety glasses, goggles or face shields is recommended for handling
Unless specified otherwise, the following materials are from the glass bulb part of the complete lamp. broken glass.
Unless specified otherwise the percentage weight refers to the complete lamp. Protective Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
If the lamp is broken then the following materials may be released: Hygiene: After handling broken lamps wash thoroughly before eating, handling tobacco products,
applying cosmetics or using the toilet facilities.
COMPOSITION INFORMATION
VENTILATION
Long Term Short Term
Exposure Limit Exposure Limit Use both general and local exhaust ventilation to maintain exposure levels below the long or short term limits.
INGREDIENTS (100%) % 8 Hour TWA 15 minute CAS NO.
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Glass (Soda Lime) 40-60 % NA
Not applicable for intact lamps.
Fluorescent Phosphor as dust <0.5% 10.0 mg m3 NA
lO3 <0.1% 10.0 mg m3 1344-28-1
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Mercury (Hg) <0.1% 0.025 mg m3 7439-97-6
Barium compounds as dust <0.1% 0.5 mg m3 7440-39-3 REACTIVITY
Yttrium Oxide (as Y dust) 0-0.5% 1.0 mg m3 3.0 mg m3 7440-65-5 Stability: Stable.
This product as supplied is not considered hazardous as defined in the US Code of Federal Regulations, Conditions to Avoid: None for intact lamps.
29CFR 1910.1200. This product is considered an 'article' as supplied for its intended and foreseen use. Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): None for intact lamps
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
The breakage of one or a small number of lamps will not result in significant concentrations of Mercury HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
vapor or fluorescent phosphor powder in air.
None for intact lamps products.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
None for intact lamps.
Not applicable for intact lamps.
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
There are no known health hazards from intact lamps.
Not applicable for intact lamps.
SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
FLAMMABALITY
The lamp is non-combustible It is always the end user's responsibility to ensure that lamps are disposed of in accordance with local, state and
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MATERIALS federal regulations. Some states and localities have different criteria than the federal government's Toxicity
Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) standard, and have different statutes and regulations regarding lamp
disposal. Consult your local and state authorities for correct lamp disposal requirements. To check state
No special materials are required. Use the ones most appropriate for the surrounding fire.
regulations or to locate a recycler visit the following web site: http://www.almr.org/support_files/stringency2.html
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURE
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Use self-contained breathing apparatus to prevent inhalation of dust or fumes that may come from
lamps broken by the heat or fire-fighting activities.
This product is suitable for any transportation method.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
IN CASE OF SPILL OR OTHER RELEASE Not applicable for intact lamps.
The following applies to broken lamps only.
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
Do not breathe vapors or dust. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not flush into surface
water, ground water or sanitary sewer. Collect together all components of lamp and place in clean dry
No other information available.
container and seal. Remove for appropriate disposal.
Emergency Telephone Number of Chemtrec: 800-424-9300 (for transportation spills)
The information and recommendations contained herein are based upon data believed to be correct. However, no guarantee or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, is made
with respect to the information contained herein. For automatic MSDS updates, register at www.wmmg.com.
Questions concerning the safe handling of the product should be referred to the Whitmire Micro-Gen customer service department at 800-777-8570.
NA 鈥? Not Applicable Effective Date: 7/19/05
NE 鈥? Not Established Review Date: NA
PEL 鈥? Permissible Exposure Limit Supersedes: NA
TLV 鈥? Threshold Limit Value Code: NA
STEL 鈥? Short Term Exposure Limit (15 min.) Text ID: 051027-1
TWA 鈥? Time Weighted Average (8 hrs.) WMG Part No: 19-0205-01
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