SDS

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP MATERIAL INFORMATION
SHEET
MATERIAL DATA SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
INFORMATION AND APPLICABILITY
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for
chemicals are not applicable to manufactured articles such as lamps. No material contained in a lamp is released during normal
use and operation.
The following information is provided as a service to our customers. This Lamp Material Information Sheet contains the
Material Safety Data Sheet information that is applicable.
Ⅰ. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Lamp Type: GU24 13 Watt 2700K SBCFL
Used on ABL products: *190FGU(11592
WLN BZ) /*155T7J(11533 BZA TGS)
/*103RCW(11533 BZA) /*103RCX(11533 BN)
Ⅱ. LAMP MATERIALS AND HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Glass & Metal
The glass tube used is soda-lead glass. The metals used are usually made from nickel, copper, and lead. The
filaments, also called cathodes, are tungsten. Other than the usual concerns of broken glass, these materials
do not pose a hazard in the event that the lamp breaks.
Phosphor
This is a phosphate mixture using manganese and fluoride along with rare earth elements such as lanthanum,
yttrium as either an oxide or phosphate, and barium/aluminum oxide. The phosphor components may vary
slightly depending on the color of the lamp (cool white, warm white, etc.).
Mercury
Small quantities of mercury are present in any fluorescent lamp. The amount of mercury used currently in Eiko
compact fluorescent lamps is less than 5 milligrams.
Ⅲ. HEALTH CONCERNS
EXPOSURE TO INTACT LAMPS DOES NOT POSE ANY KNOWN HEALTH HAZARD
Phosphor
As with most inorganic compounds, antimony, manganese, yttrium, fluoride are characterized by OSHA as
hazardous chemicals. However, they have low toxicity, are insoluble, and are present in very small amounts in
the lamp; therefore these compounds are not a significant hazard in the event that the lamp breaks.
Mercury
If a small number of lamps are broken, the mercury and/or phosphor concentration in the air should not cause
significant exposure to people nearby. If large numbers of lamps are broken, clean-up personnel should use
appropriate industrial hygiene monitoring and controls to minimize airborne or surface contamination levels.
Personal protective equipment may be needed.