Manufacturer鈥檚 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 Environmental Affairs
Other Information Calls: (800) PLC-BULB
SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
OSHA PEL ACGIH PERCENTAGE
mg/m3 mg/m3 % by wt.
Inert ingredients (glass, wire, aluminum)
Phosphor powder (as nuisance dust) 15mg/m3 10mg/m3 approx. 97%
Strontium magnesium phosphate none established approx. 1.2%
Calcium Phosphate (7757-93-9) 15mg/m3 10mg/m3 approx. 1.2%
Antimony oxide (1309-64-4) .5mg/m3 conflicting data approx. .01%
Zinc Silicate (1314-13-2) 5.0 mg/m3 5mg/m3 approx. .01%
Mercury (7439-97-6) .1mg/m3 ceiling .025mg/m3 TWA less than 20ppm
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: PHYSICAL CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Not applicable. This item is a light bulb. Up to eight feet long and up to 1.5
inches in diameter.
SECTION 4: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA NOT APPLICABLE 鈥? under extreme heat, glass
envelope might melt or crack.
SECTION 5: REACTVITY DATA
Stability: Lamp is stable
Polymerization: Not applicable
Incompatibility: Glass will react with hydrofluoric acid
SECTION 6: HEALTH EFFECTS
Not applicable to the intact lamp. Breakage of the lamp may result in some
exposure to the phosphor powder and to a very little amount of elemental mercury
vapor. No adverse effects 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
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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鈥檚
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 None: NIOSH approved respirator might be used if large
numbers of lamps are being broken for disposal (such action may be regulated,
check with State authorities).
Ventilation: Avoid inhalation of any airborne dust. Provide local exhaust when
disposing of large quantities of lamps.
Head 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 STATUS
As a product these mercury containing lamps being shipped in the manufacturer鈥檚
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 鈥渒nowledge of
the waste鈥?, in certain jurisdictions. TCLP data will be furnished upon request.
Prepared: 01/97 S09-99001
Revised: 6/06
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