SDS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS
Compact Fluorescent Lamps, manufactured or distributed by Tospo Electronics Co., are
exempted from the requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR
1910.1200) because they are “articles”. The following information is provided by
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I.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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Trade Name (as labeled): Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Manufacturer
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II. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
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THERE ARE NO KNOWN HEALTH HAZARDS FROM EXPOSURE TO LAMPS THAT ARE
INTACT. The following materials, unless specified otherwise, are p
art of the glass bulb portion of the CFL unit
and the entire CFL. The % weight, unless specified otherwise, is relative to the glass bulb portion of the CFL
and the entire CFL unit. If the glass bulb is broken, the following materials may be released:
Chemical Name CAS Number % by wt
. Exposure Limits in Air (mg/cubic m)
ACGIH (TLV) OSHA (PEL)
Glass (Soda-Lime) --- 75-90 10.0
(2) 15.0 (2)
(1,4)
Mercury 7439-97-6 <0.02 0.025 0.1 Ceiling
(1,3) Lead Oxide 1317-36-8 0.2-2.0 0.05 0.05
Aluminum Oxide 001-344-281 0-2.0 10.0
(2) 15.0 (2)
(1,4,6)
Lead Solder (as Pb) 7439-92-1 0-0.4 0.05 0.05
(5) Krypton-85 7439-90-9 0-<0.01 --- ---
Fluorescent Phosphor --- 0.5-3.0 10.0
(2) 15.0 (2)
may contain:
(3) Barium Compounds (as Ba dust) 7440-39-3 0-0.1 0.5 0.5
(3) Manganese (as dust) 7439-96-5 0-0.1 0.2 5.0 Ceiling
(3) Yttrium Oxide (as Y dust) 7440-65-5 0-0.5 1.0 1.0
(1) These chemicals are subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372.
(2) Limits as nuisance particulate.
(3) These elements are contained in the material as part of its chemical structure; the material is not a mixture.
(4) The mercury and lead in this product are substances known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity if
ingested. [California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).]
(5) This radioactive isotope is found in the glass encapsulated starting switch mounted only in the base of CFLs.
(6) This material is found only on the base of the CFL’s ballast/adapter unit and the % weight is relative to the entire lamp &
ballast/adapter unit.
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Tospo Electronics as a courtesy to its customers.
Tospo Electronics Co. Ltd.
Hengdien Industrial Zone
Dongyang, Zhejiang P. R.
China. Tel 0086-571-87950110

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