MSDS

Philips Lighting Company
200 Franklin Square Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873-4186
Tel: [phone]
A Division of
Philips Electronics North American Corporation
Lamp Material Data Sheet (LMDS)
Product: Philips T8 Fluorescent Lamps – All Types
All ALTO, non-ALTO, Standard, HO, Circular, U-Bent and TuffGuard
All lengths, coatings, wattages
Philips Lighting Company
LMDS #: TL8-13100
Date: 07/10/2013
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Section 1. Manufacturer and Contact Information
Philips Lighting Company A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
200 Franklin Square Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873-4186
24 HR Emergency Phone Number: [phone] CHEMTREC
Other Information Calls: [phone] Philips Lighting Technical Information
Section 2. Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
These lamps contain the following materials: Exposure Limits
Material (CAS #) OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV PERCENTAGE
mg/m
3
mg/m
3
by weight
Glass (65997-17-3) 15 10 ~96.0%
Phosphor Powder
As Nuisance Dust 15 10 ~2.5%
Mercury (7439-97-6) 0.1 0.025 ~0.01%
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) (25038-59-9) - - ~3.0%
Phosphor powders are ceramic phosphors. There is no data for the ceramics as mixtures. PET sleeving is applied to
TuffGuard versions of the lamps to retain materials in the event of lamp breakage.
Section 3. Physical Properties
Not applicable to an intact lamp. These items are light bulbs 1 inch in diameter and range from 6 to 96 inches in length.
Section 4. Fire and Explosion Hazards
Not applicable to an intact lamp. If subjected to extreme heat, the glass, and plastic (if present), components of the lamp
may crack or melt and may emit toxic fumes. Use extinguishing media appropriate for combustibles in the area.
Section 5. Reactivity
Not applicable to an intact lamp.