MSDS

Philips Lighting Company
200 Franklin Square Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873-4186
Tel: [phone]
A Division of
Philips Electronics North American Corporation
Lamp Material Data Sheet (LMDS)
Product: Philips Mercury Vapor Lamps – All Wattages
All Standard Mercury Vapor Lamps – Medium and Mogul Base
H33, H36, H37, H38, H39, H43, H44, H45, H46, SAH Types
Philips Lighting Company
LMDS #: MV – 09100A
Date: 12/19/2012
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Section 1. Manufacturer and Contact Information
Philips Lighting Company A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
200 Franklin Square Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873-4186
24 HR Emergency Phone Number: [phone] CHEMTREC
Other Information Calls: [phone] Philips Lighting Technical Information
Section 2. Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
These lamps contain the following materials: Exposure Limits in Air
Material (CAS #) OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV PERCENTAGE
mg/m
3
mg/m
3
by weight
Phosphor Powder
(as Nuisance Dust) 15 10 <2.5%
Yttrium Oxide (as Yttrium) (1314-36-9) 1 1 <0.5%
Barium Carbonate (0513-77-9) 0.5 0.5 <0.1%
Manganese Carbonate (598-62-9) 5 5 <0.1%
Tin (7440-31-5) 0.1 0.1 <0.1%
Indium (7740-74-6) 0.1 <0.07%
Bismuth (7440-69-9) <0.005%
Mercury (7439-97-6) 0.05 0.025 <0.05%
Inert Materials (glass, metal) >97.0%
The Phosphor Powder materials are ceramic phosphors. The ceramics are Barium Aluminate and Yttrium Oxide. The
PEL and TLV are given where available for the base materials. There is no data for the ceramics as mixtures.
Section 3. Physical Properties
Not applicable to an intact lamp. These items are light bulbs in various shapes, configurations, and designs. All contain a
light generating arc tube, housed inside a glass envelope, and a threaded base for use in standard or industrial lamp
sockets.
Section 4. Fire and Explosion Hazards
Not applicable to an intact lamp. If subjected to extreme heat, the glass components of the lamp may crack or melt and
the lamp may emit toxic fumes.