MSDS

Standard Fluorescent
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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.
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SECTION 5: REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Lamp is stable
Incompatibility: Glass will react with Hydrofluoric Acid
Polymerization: Not applicable
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SECTION 6: HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Not applicable for the intact lamp. Breakage of the lamp may result in some exposure to
the phosphor powder dust/and to elemental mercury vapor. No adverse affects 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 AND FIRST AID PROCEDURE: Normal first aid procedure for glass cuts if such
occur through lamp breakage.
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SECTION 7: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
Normal precautions should be taken for 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.
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