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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET





PRODUCT: PL-T 4 Pin compact Fluorescent ALTO Lamps 18,26,32,42 WATTS



SECTION 1: MANUFACTURER



Manufacturer’s Name and Address: Philips Lighting Company

                                 A Division of Philips Electronics

                                 North America Corporation

                                 200 Franklin Square Drive

                                 P.O. Box 6800

                                 Somerset, NJ 08875



Emergency Telephone Number:              (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC

                                         (732) 563-3197 Safety and Compliance

Other Information Calls:                 (732) 563-3089





SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

                                   OSHA PEL                   ACGIH             APPROX. WT. %

                             mg/m3                            mg/m3

Phosphor Powder               15                               10                  less than 2

 Yttrium Oxide: EU(1314-36-9) 1                                  1

 Cerium Magnesium

   Aluminate:Tb (67542-72-7)   N/A                                N/A

 Bismuth (7440-69-9)         none est                             none est        less than .15

 Indium (7440-74-6)           .1                                   .1              less than .15

 Copper/ Zinc

     (7440-50-8/7440-66-6)   As metal none                      As metal none     less than 1









                                             A division of                        200 Franklin Square Drive

                           Philips Electronics North America Corporation          P.O. Box 6800

                                                                                  Somerset, NJ 08875-6800

                                                                                  Tel: 732.563.3000

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SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS(cont’d)

                                   OSHA PEL          ACGIH            APPROX. WT. %

  Mercury (7439-97-6)                  .1               .025           <50ppm

Inert ingredients (glass, plastic, etc.)                                  97





SECTION 3: CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL DATA



Not applicable. This item is a light bulb. The bulb is glass, the base is a coated aluminum. The

coating is inert.





SECTION 4: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA



FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA NOT APPLICABLE -- under extreme heat, glass envelope

might melt or crack.

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SECTION 5: REACTIVITY DATA



Stability:       Lamp is stable.

Polymerization: Not applicable.

Incompatibility: Glass will react with Hydrofluoric Acid.





SECTION 6: HEALTH HAZARD DATA



Not applicable to the intact lamp. Breakage of the lamp may result in some exposure to the

phosphor powder dust and to a very little amount of elemental mercury vapor. No adverse

affects are expected from occasional exposure to broken lamps, but as a matter of good practice,

prolonged or frequent exposure should be avoided through the use of adequate ventilation during

disposal of large quantities of lamps.





EMERGENCY FIRST AID: NORMAL FIRST AID PROCEDURE FOR GLASS CUTS IF

SUCH OCCUR THROUGH LAMP BREAKAGE.

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SECTION 7: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE



High light output under widely varying conditions:>90% of rated lumens in ambient

temperatures from 23oF to 130oF.

Normal precautions should be taken for the collection of broken glass.

Waste Disposal Method: At the end of rated life, when this lamp is removed from service, it will

be subjected to the current Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) prescribed by the

Environmental Protection Agency. This test is used to determining whether an item is a

hazardous waste or a non-hazardous waste under current E. P. A. definition. Philips Lighting will

provide the test data on request. This result will allow the generator to evaluate all of the

disposal options, which may be available in the particular state in which the generator’s facility

is located. The generator should check with federal, state and local officials for their guidance. In

most states ALTO lamps are considered non-hazardous subtitle D waste. Philips encourages

recycling of its products by qualified recyclers.





SECTION 8: CONTROL MEASURES



Respiratory Protection: Appropriate dust mask should be used if large quantities of lamps are

being broken for disposal.

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SECTION 8: CONTROL MEASURES -Continued



Ventilation: Avoid inhalation of any airborne dust. Provide local exhaust when disposing of

large quantities of lamps.



Hand and Eye Protection: Appropriate hand and eye protection should be worn when disposing

of large quantities of lamps or handling broken lamps.







SECTION 9: REGULATORY CONTROL



As a product these mercury containing lamps being shipped in the manufacturer’s original

packaging are not regulated by air, truck or ocean shipment. As a waste, spent ALTO fluorescent

lamps maybe regulated in various states and local communities. This material safety data sheet

does not constitute “knowledge of the waste�, in certain jurisdictions. TCLP data will be

furnished upon request.

2/29/98                                                                            Revised: 8/02

S08-9800