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VII. SPECIAL HANDLING INFORMATION – FOR BROKEN LAMPS
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ONLY APPLICABLE FOR BROKEN LAMPS
Ventilation: Use adequate general and local exhaust ventilation to maintain exposure levels below the PEL or TLV limits. If
such ventilation is unavailable, use respirators as specified below.
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.
Eye protection: OSHA specified safety glasses, goggles or face shield are recommended if lamps are being broken.
Protective clothing: OSHA specified cut and puncture-resistant gloves are recommended for dealing with broken lamps.
Hygienic practices: After handling broken lamps, wash thoroughly before eating, smoking or handling tobacco products,
applying cosmetics, or using toilet facilities.
US Environmental Protection Agency CFL Cleanup guidelines: www.epa.gov/cfl.
Before Cleanup:
- Have people and pets leave the room.
- Air out the room for 5-10 minutes by opening a window or door to the outdoor environment.
- Shut off the central forced air heating or air-conditioning system.
- Collect materials needed to clean up broken bulb: stiff paper or cardboard; sticky tape; damp paper towels or
disposable wet wipes (for hard surfaces); and a glass jar with a metal lid or a sealable plastic bag.
During Cleanup:
- DO NOT VACUUM. Vacuuming is not recommended unless broken glass remains after all other cleanup steps have
been taken. Vacuuming could spread mercury-containing powder or mercury vapor.
- Be thorough in collecting broken glass and visible powder. Scoop up glass fragments and powder using stiff paper
or cardboard. Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and powder. Place
the used tape in the glass jar or plastic bag. See the detailed cleanup instructions for more information, and for
differences in cleaning up hard surfaces versus carpeting or rugs.
- Place cleanup materials in a sealable container.
After Cleanup:
- Promptly place all bulb debris and cleanup materials, including vacuum cleaner bags, outdoors in a trash container
or protected area until materials can be disposed of. Avoid leaving any bulb fragments or cleanup materials indoors.
- Next, check with your local government about disposal requirements in your area, because some localities require
fluorescent bulbs (broken or unbroken) be taken to a local recycling center. If there is no such requirement in your
area, you can dispose of the materials with your household trash.
- If practical, continue to air out the room where the bulb was broken and leave the heating/air conditioning system
shut off for several hours.
If you are concerned about your health after cleaning up the broken CFL, you may contact your local poison control center by
calling 1-800-222-1222.
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Product Safety Data Sheet for FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY brand Compact Fluorescent Lamps SDS No. 1.0
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