MSDS

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.
SECTION 4: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Glass is not a combustible, melting point is over 900°F. Fire and explosion data are
not applicable. Under extreme heat, the bulb might crack or melt.
SECTION 5: REACTVITY DATA
Stability: Lamp is stable.
Incompatibility: Glass can be attacked by hydrofluoric acid.
Polymerization: Not Applicable.
SECTION 6: HEALTH EFFECTS
DANGER: These lamps emit ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION (UVC). Avoid exposure.
Ultraviolet radiation is harmful to the skin and the eyes and can cause serious skin
burns and eye injury either from direct or reflected radiation. To reduce the risk of
personal injury, install only in fixtures which provide adequate protection to area
occupants. Should not be used for illumination purposes.
SECTION 7: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
Consult the fixture manufacturer regarding the suitability of the fixture for this lamp.
Operate with proper auxiliary equipment. Turn off lamps before installing, replacing,
cleaning or performing any maintenance work near fixtures.
Handle lamps carefully to avoid breakage. Broken glass can cause cuts.
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
determine whether an item is a hazardous waste or a non-hazardous waste under
current EPA definitions. 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.