SDS
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 apate (calcium phosphate-fluorides) that occur in nature.
Anmony, manganese, yrium and n compounds are characterized by OSHA as hazardous chemicals, as are most
metals. However, due to their insolubility, relavely 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 concentraon 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 quanty of lamps is
intenonally broken, for example, in a drum-top crusher, work should
be done in a well-venlated area, and local
exhaust venlaon or personal protecve equipment may be needed. Also, appropriate industrial hygiene monitoring
and controls should be implemented to minimize airborne levels or surface contaminaon. LBL Lighng
recommends lamp recycling when large quanty lamp disposal is required. See: www.lamprecycle.org for a list of lamp
recyclers.
UV
The Ultraviolet energy emied 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 Characterisc Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test conducted on tradional 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 c
ompact 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 quanes may be regulated. Lamp recycling is recommended for large quanty disposal. Review your waste
handling pracces to assure that lamps are disposed properly and contact your state environmental department for any
regulaons that ma
y apply. To check state regulaons or to locate a recycler, go to www.lamprecycle.org.
Electronic Ballast
Tradional Electronic Ballast screw-based compact fluorescent lamps would most likely fail the TCLP test for Lead.
Dispose in accordance with local regulaons; recycling is recommended for large quanty disposal. Lead-free Ballasts
meet the EC direcve 2002/95/EC for RoHS (Restricon of Hazardous Substances).
Plasc Material
The plasc material used in a compact fluorescent lamp can be recycled during the lamp recycling process.
LBL Lighng
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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