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Hengdian Group Tospo Lighting Co.,Ltd.
Hengdian Electronics Industrial Zone, Dongyang, Zhejiang 322118, P.R.China
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in any given compact fluorescent lamp will vary depending on the lamp type. The amount is lower than that from
several years ago, and Tospo is currently working to further lower the amounts of mercury used in its fluorescent lamp
products.
Electronic Ballast for Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamp
The electronic ballast is built into the lamp housing. The ballast consists of parts that are essentially similar, but not
identical, to those used throughout the electronics industry for other common consumer articles.
Plastic Material
The plastic housing is typically made of PBT (Polybutylene-terephthalate) or PET (Polyethylene- terephthalate) fire
retarded plastic with a bromine-containing polymer and antimony oxide. The plastic housing is glass fiber filled. This
product consists primarily of high molecular weight polymers that are not hazardous.
3. HEALTH CONCERNS
Phosphor
Except for small changes, it is essentially the same phosphor that has been in use in our lamps for over twenty years.
The Industrial Hygiene Foundation of the Mellon Institute found no significant adverse effects, either by ingestion,
inhalation, skin contact, or eye implant, in a five-year animal study of the original phosphor. Also, there have been no
significant adverse effects reported in humans by any of these routes during the many years of its manufacture and use.
The phosphor is somewhat similar to the inert mineral apatite (calcium phosphate-fluorides) that occur in nature.
Antimony, manganese, yttrium and tin compounds are characterized by OSHA as hazardous chemicals, as are most
metals. However, due to their insolubility, relatively low toxicity and small amount present in the phosphor and the
lamp, these materials do not present a significant hazard in the event of breakage of the lamp.
Mercury
Neither the mercury nor the phosphor concentration in air produced as a result of breaking one or a small number of
compact fluorescent lamps should result in significant exposures to the individual. Where a large quantity of lamps is
intentionally broken, for example, in a drum-top crusher, work should be done in a well-ventilated area, and local
exhaust ventilation or personal protective equipment may be needed. Also, appropriate industrial hygiene monitoring
and controls should be implemented to minimize airborne levels or surface contamination. Tospo recommends lamp
recycling when large quantity lamp disposal is required. See: www.lamprecycle.org for a list of lamp recyclers.
UV
The Ultraviolet energy emitted by compact fluorescent lamps complies with the Photobiological safety requirements in
IESNA RP-27.1 & IESNA RP27.3. (CFL lamps also comply with CIE S009: 2002.)
4. DISPOSAL CONCERNS
TCLP
A Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test conducted on traditional compact fluorescent lamp designs
for mercury could possibly cause the lamps to be classified as a hazardous waste due to the mercury content or lead
content (in the case of screw-based compact fluorescent lamps). While small numbers of these lamps placed in ordinary
trash may not appreciably affect the nature or method of disposal of the trash, under many circumstances disposal of
large quantities may be regulated. Lamp recycling is recommended for large quantity disposal. Review your waste