SDS

Section 5. Reactivity
Not applicable to an intact lamp.
Section 6. Health Hazards
Not applicable to an intact lamp. Breakage of the
discharge capsule, or the lamp and its discharge capsule, may result in
some exposure to the
bromide fill gas. No adverse effects are expected from occasional exposure to broken lamps, but
as a matter of good practice, prolonged exposure should be avoided throu
gh the use of adequate ventilation during the
disposal of large quan
tities of lamps.
These lamps do get very hot when operating and may pose a burn hazard
– Do not touch the lamp while it is operating.
Allow the lamp to cool down sufficiently before removing it
from its fixture.
If the outer bulb breaks, the inner discharge capsule may continue to operate. Disconnect, or turn off, power to the lamp
fixture and allow the lamp to cool down sufficiently before attempting to remove it from the fixture. Normal pr
ecautions
should be taken when handling any broken glass.
Emergency and First Aid Procedures: Apply normal first aid for glass cuts if such should occur through lamp breakage
.
Section 7. Lamp Disposal Procedures
Normal precautions should be taken fo
r the collection of glass particles in the event a lamp is broken.
Waste Disposal Method:
These lamps do not contain any materials that would subject them to special waste disposal
requirements.
Before disposing of waste lamps,
check with federal, state, and/or local officials for current guidelines and regulations.
Philips encourages recycling of its products through qualified
lamp recycling facilities.
Section 8. Control Measures
Resp
iratory Protection: None. NIOSH-approved respirator should be used if large quantities of lamps are being broken
for disposal.
Ventilation: Avoid inhalation of any airborne dust. Provide local exhaust when disposing of large quantities of lamps.
Hand and Eye Protection: Appropriate hand and eye protection sh
ould be worn when disposing of lamps and/or handling
broken glass.
Section 9. Regulatory Information
These lamps do not contain any materials that would subject them to special waste disposal or transportation
requirements
.
.
This document supercedes previous document: LMDS HAL-12100B, dated 12/31/2015.
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) requirements for materials
are not applicable to manufactured articles in which individuals would not be subjected to materials contained in the article
during its normally intended use. The information in this document is provided as a courtesy and is intended to provide
relevant information in the event the articles it covers are encountered during unintended, or abnormal, circumstances.