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PL-L Lamps
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SECTION 4: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Fire and explosion data not applicable -- under extreme heat, glass envelope might melt or crack.
SECTION 5: REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Lamp is stable.
Polymerization: Not applicable.
Incompatibility: Glass will react with Hydrofluoric Acid.
SECTION 6: HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Not applicable to the intact lamp. Breakage of the lamp may result in some exposure to the phosphor
powder dust and to a very small amount of elemental mercury vapor. No adverse effects are expected from
occasional exposure to broken lamps, but as a matter of good practice prolonged or frequent exposure
should be avoided through the use of adequate ventilation during disposal of large quantities of lamps.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID: Normal first aid procedure for glass cuts if such occur through lamp
breakage.
SECTION 7: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
Normal precautions should be taken for the collection of broken glass.
Waste Disposal Method: At the end of rated life, when this lamp is removed from service, it will be
subjected to the current Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) prescribed by the Environmental
Protection Agency. This test is used to determining whether an item is a hazardous waste or a non-
hazardous waste under current E. P. A. definition. These lamps would fail the TCLP test and would be
considered hazardous under the Universal Waste Rules. Generators should evaluate all of the disposal
options, which may be available in the particular state in which the generator’s facility is located. The
generator should check with federal, state and local officials for their guidance. Philips encourages recycling
of its products by qualified recyclers.