MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET



PRODUCT: ALTO�? Fluorescent Lamp Daylight 18”�?? 8�?                                            Revised: 8/01



SECTION 1: MANUFACTURER



Manufacturer's Name and Address:          Philips Lighting Company

                                         A division of Philips Electronics

                                          North America Corporation

                                          200 Franklin Square Drive

                                          Somerset, New Jersey 08875



Emergency Telephone No.: (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC

                         (732) 563-3197 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

Other Information Calls: (732) 563-3488





SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

                                  OSHA (PEL)                 ACGIH (TLV)                      % by Wt.

                                      mg/m3                  mg/m3 TWA

Inert Ingredients (Glass, Aluminum, etc.)                                                 Approx 98%



 Phosphor Powder                                                                            Approx 2%

   Nuisance Dust                                    15                    10

   Fluorides* (as F)                                                      2.5           Approx .01%

   Antimony*(7440-36-0)                              .5                    .5           Approx .01%

   Manganese*(7439-96-5)                             .2                    .2           Approx .02%

Aluminum Oxide (1344-28-1)                          10                      10          Approx .01%



Mercury(7439-97-6)                                  .1                    .025      Less than 20 ppm



*These materials are tightly bound within the crystal matrix of the phosphor (Calcium

Phosphate).



                                            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 3: CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL DATA

Not applicable. This item is a light bulb 18�? to 8�?, 1.0 to 1.5 inches in diameter. 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.





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



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 protocol on request. This result will allow the end user to evaluate all of the

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

located. Disposal is currently regulated in Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine (mid 2002),

and the incinerator counties of Florida. The generator should check with local and state 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.



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 INFORMATION



As a product these mercury containing lamps being shipped in the manufacturers original

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

lamps would be regulated in Minnesota, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine (will regulate disposal as

of Mid 2002), and certain communities of Florida. Disposal of ALTO lamps as non-hazardous in

Tennessee requires a permit. Households are exempt in most States except Minnesota and

Vermont. This material safety data sheet does not constitute “knowledge of the waste�?, in certain

jurisdictions. TCLP data will be furnished upon request.









Prepared: June 2001                                                                    S09-01002