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LOW PRESSURE SODIUM LAMPS Page 2 of 3
SECTION 4: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA NOT APPLICABLE FOR INTACT LAMP. BROKEN
LAMPS CAN PRESENT A DANGER OF SIGNIFICANT HEAT GENERATION IN
THE PRESENCE OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEE SECTION 7.
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SECTION 5: REACTIVITY
Stability: Lamp is stable.
Incompatibility: Glass will react with hydrofluoric acid, interior fill will react with
water.
Polymerization: Will not occur.
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SECTION 6: HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Not applicable for the intact lamp. Breakage of the inner bulb can result in exposure to
small amounts of elemental sodium. Health hazard data is not available for sodium as it
will readily react with water to form sodium hydroxide and heat.
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EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURE: If glass cuts occur due to breakage of lamp
inner tube, avoid use of water in cleaning cut. Use antiseptic cream. If inner tube is intact
normal first aid procedures for glass cuts can be used.
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SECTION 7: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
WARNING:
Prevent the bulb from being scratched. The lamps must be stored and transported in the
original packing. Be sure power supply is off before installing or removing lamp. In case
outer bulb is broken, avoid making contact with metal parts to prevent electrical shock.
This lamp contains sodium, which can generate a high degree of heat when exposed to
small amounts of water. Broken lamps may constitute an ignitable and/or reactive
hazardous waste. Special care should be taken to prevent contact to the skin and water. It
is recommended to recycle these lamps through an approved lamp recycler. Consult
applicable Federal, State and local regulations.
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