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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET                                               Revised: 8/02



PRODUCT: ALTO� Fluorescent T12 U-Bent Lamps, Spec� Series, Ultralume� Series





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 97%



Phosphor Powder                                                        Approx 3%

    Nuisance Dust                          15                 10

    Fluorides* (as F)                                        2.5       Approx .01%

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

    Manganese*(7439-96-5)

Cerium Magnesium Terbium

 Aluminate*�                             N/A                  10         Approx .25%

 Barium Magnesium aluminate*�            N/A                  10          Approx .5%

 Yttrium Oxide (1314-36-9)*�              1.0                1.0          Approx .5%

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

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SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS(cont'd)

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

                              3

                                   mg/m3 TWA

                         mg/m

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



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

Phosphate).



 � PEL & TLV are given for magnesium, aluminum oxide, and yttrium. Barium aluminate is

not a soluble compound.





SECTION 3: CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL DATA



Not applicable. This item is a light bulb 2 ft. long, 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.

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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.





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 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 7: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE -Continued



Disposal is currently regulated in Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, the incinerator counties of

Florida and in Maine (mid 2002). The generator should check with local and state officials for

their guidance. Philips encourages recycling of its products by qualified recyclers.

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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 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.









June 2001                                                                          Revised: 8/02

S09-01003