MSDS

Compact Fluorescent Safety Specifications
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Manganese:
Contact, ingestion or inhalation may cause one or more of the following
symptoms: Parkinson’s, asthenia, insomnia, mental confusion, metal fume fever, dry
throat, cough, chest tightness, dyspnea, rales, flu-like fever, low- back pain, vomiting,
malaise fatigue, and kidney damage.
Yttrium:
Contact, ingestion or inhalation may cause one or more of the following
symptoms: eye irritation, pulmonary irritation, and possible liver damage.
Antimony:
Contact, ingestion or inhalation may cause one or more of the following
symptoms: eye irritation, skin irritation, nose irritation, mouth irritation, throat irritation,
cough dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, insomnia,
anorexia, and unable to smell properly.
Fluoride:
Fluoride – containing dust may cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract.
Swallowing fluoride may cause a salty or soapy taste, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea,
shortness of breath, difficulty in speaking, thirst, and weakness of the pulse.
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VI. PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSAL OF LAMPS
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Take usual precautions for collection of broken glass. Place materials in closed
containers to avoid generating dust. A Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) was conducted on these products showing a result of mercury content that is not
considered hazardous waste. For field disposal the lead in the soldering is considered
hazardous waste and must be disposed of by applicable federal, state and local
regulations.
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