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VIII. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Threshold Value Limits (TLV):
Chemical Name Exposure Limits in Air (mg/cubic m)
ACGIH (TLV) OSHA (PEL)
Glass (Soda-Lime) 10.0 (2) 15.0 (2)
(1,4) Mercury 0.025 0.1 Ceiling
(1,3) Lead Oxide 0.05 0.05
Aluminum Oxide 10.0 (2) 15.0 (2)
(1,4,6) Lead Solder (as Pb) 0.05 0.05
(5) Krypton-85 --- ---
Fluorescent Phosphor 10.0 (2) 15.0 (2)
may contain:
(3) Barium Compounds (as Ba dust) 0.5 0.5
(3) Manganese (as dust) 0.2 5.0 Ceiling
(3) Yttrium Oxide (as Y dust) 1.0 1.0
(1) These chemicals are subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372
(2) Limits as nuisance particulate
(3) These elements are contained in the material as part of its chemical structure; the material is not a mixture.
(4) The mercury and lead in this product are substances known to the stat of California to cause reproductive toxicity if
ingested. [California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).]
(5) This radioactive isotope is found in the glass encapsulated starting switch mounted only in the base of CFLs.
(6) This material is found only on the base of the CFL’s ballast/adapter unit and the % weight is relative to the entire lamp &
ballast/adapter unit.
Personal Protective Equipment: OSHA specified cut and puncture-resistant gloves are recommended for dealing with broken
lamps.
Eye Protection: OSHA specified safety glasses, goggles or face shield are recommended if lamps are bing broken.
Skin Protection: After handling broken lamps, wash hands and face thoroughly before eating, drinking, smoking or handling
tobacco products, applying cosmetics, or using toilet facilities.
Respiratory Protection: Use appropriate NIOSH approved respirator if airborne dust concentrations exceed the pertinent PEL
or TLV limits. All appropriate requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910.134 should be met.
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VIV. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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NOT APPLICABLE FOR LAMPS
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X. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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NOT APPLICABLE FOR LAMPS
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XI. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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THERE ARE NO KNOWN HEALTH HAZARDS FROM EXPOSURE TO LAMPS THAT ARE INTACT. No adverse effects are
expected from occasional exposure to broken lamps. As a matter of good practice, avoid prolonged or frequent exposure to
broken lamps unless there is adequate ventilation. The major hazard from broken lamps is the possibility of sustaining glass
cuts.
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XII. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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XIII. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Feit Electric Company recommends that all CFL lamps be recycled. For a list of lamp recyclers and to obtain state and local
regulatory disposal information, please refer to www.lamprecycle.org
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Product Safety Data Sheet for FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY brand Compact Fluorescent Lamps SDS No. 1.0
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