MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET                                                                     Page 1 of 4

                                                                                             Revised: 8/02



PRODUCT: ALTOTM Fluorescent T8 U-Bent Lamp F32 T8/TL 700 Series



SECTION 1: MANUFACTUERER



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:                 (800) PLC-BULB





SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

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

                                                mg/m3                 mg/m3



 Phosphor Powder

   Nuisance Dust                 15             10                Approx. 2.5

   Cerium Terbium

      Magnesium Aluminate*                      N/A                   10              Approx. .25

   Barium Magnesium Aluminate*                  N/A                   1.0             Approx. .5

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

   Antimony+ (7440-36-0)                        .5                    .5              Approx. .01

   Manganese+ (7439-96-5)                       .5                    .2              Approx. .02

   Calcium Phosphate (1306-06-5)                15                    10              Approx. 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 (TLV)      % by Wt.

                                                                      mg/m3          mg/m3



Mercury (7439-97-6)                         .1             .025             


* PEL and TLV are given for Magnesium, Aluminum Oxide, and Yttrium, Barium

Aluminate is not a soluble compound.

+These materials are tightly bound within the crystal matrix of the phosphor.





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.





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.

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SECTION 6: HEALTH HAZARD DATA(cont'd)



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 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.

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Section 9: Regulatory Status



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.









Date: 6/01                                                              Revised: 8/02

S09-01004