PRODUCT: METAL HALIDE FAMILY, Including Coated Lamps Page 1 of 3
SECTION 1: MANUFACTURER
Manufacturer's Name and Address: Philips Lighting Company
A Division of Philips Electronics
North America Corporation
200 Franklin Square Drive
Somerset, NJ 08875
Emergency Telephone No.: (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC
(732) 563-3197 Environmental
Other Information Calls: (607) 776-3311 Ext. 300
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Mercury (7439-97-6) 0.1 Ceiling .025 8 hr. TWA Less than .03%
1.0 mg/m3 1.0 mg/m3
Iodine (7553-56-2) Less than .02%
( .1 ppm ceiling) (.1 ppm ceiling)
Sodium Iodide (NaI) (7681-82-5) None Established Less than .02%
Inert ingredients ingredients (Glass, Quartz, Metal) Approx. 97.9% by wgt
1.0 mg/ m3 2.0 mg/ m3
*Yttrium Vanadate (7440-65-5) 0.6%
*Coated lamps only
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A division of 200 Franklin Square Drive
Philips Electronics North America Corporation P.O. Box 6800
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
Tel: 732.563.3000
METAL HALIDE FAMILY
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SECTION 3: PHYSICAL DATA
This item is a light bulb. Chemical characteristics are not applicable.
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SECTION 4: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
This item is a light bulb; it has no fire data. Under extreme heat, outer envelope might
melt or crack.
SECTION 5: REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Lamp is stable.
Incompatibility: Glass will react with hydrofluoric acid.
Polymerization: Will not occur.
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SECTION 6: HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Not applicable to intact lamp. WARNING! These lamps can cause serious skin burn and
eye inflammation from short wave ultraviolet radiation if outer envelope of the lamp is
broken or punctured. Do not use where people will remain for more than a few minutes
when envelope is broken unless adequate shielding or other safety precautions are used.
Certain lamps that will automatically extinguish when the outer envelope is broken are
available commercially.
The inner envelope is composed of quartz. Breakage of this envelope may result in some
exposure to elemental mercury vapor or iodine compound vapors. No adverse effects are
expected from occasional exposure to broken lamps. As a matter of good practice
breakage should be avoided Prolonged or frequent exposure to broken envelopes should
be avoided through the use of adequate ventilation during disposal of large quantities of
lamps.
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EMERGENCY FIRST AID: NORMAL FIRST AID PROCEDURE FOR GLASS CUTS IF
SUCH OCCUR THROUGH LAMP BREAKAGE.
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METAL HALIDE FAMILY
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SECTION 7: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
Normal precautions should be taken for collection of broken glass.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: The arc tube contains a small amount of mercury. A toxic
characteristic leachate test conducted on based HID lamps for lead and/or mercury will
cause the lamp to be classified as a hazardous waste for mercury and lead. These lamps
will come under the Universal Waste Rule published by EPA on July 6, 1999. State
regulations will vary. Check with local and state authorities. Philips Lighting Company
recommends recycling of spent Metal Halide lamps. The lead used in the solder should
pose little risk of exposure under normal use and handling.
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SECTION 8: CONTROL MEASURES
Respiratory Protection: Appropriate dust mask should be used if large volumes of
lamps are broken for disposal.
Ventilation: Avoid inhalation of any airborne dust. Provide local exhaust when
disposing 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 INFORMATION
For Air Shipment: This lamp will require a manifest of dangerous goods if it is a 1500W
when shipping more than four lamps in a package.
Prepared: 11/96 Revised: 12/05
S15-93001
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