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not traceable
5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Hazardous decomposition products in fire : silicon dioxide, mercury oxides, tungsten oxides, metal oxide
5.3. Advice for firefighters
In the event of fire, wear protective clothing and use breathing apparatus that is independent of the ambient air.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Precautions
Use protective equipment. See section 8.
Emergency procedure
Is not to be expected.
6.2. Environmental precautions
Remainder material or uncleaned empty packagings have to be incinerated in a proper installation or dumped on an approved
landfill, in accordance with local and national legislation.
6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Spillage procedure
Not applicable if lamp is in original state. If lamp is broken: clear up using special mercury vacuum cleaner or other
appropriate agent for preventing vaporisation. Take standard measures for clearing up broken glass and deposit in a
lockable container.
6.4. Reference to other sections
See section 8 for appropriate personal protection.
See section 13 for additional information on waste treatment.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1. Precautions for safe handling
Observe label precautions.
Local exhausting : Under normal circumstances not applicable.
Storage code (on behalf of PGS
15)
: CT3
7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage conditions : See also any precautionary statements in section 2.2.
No special precautions.
7.3. Specific end use(s)
Data not available.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1. Control parameters
Exposure limits :
applicable to: The Netherlands (20 ºC; 1013 mbar)
No TWA has been laid down. GLASS
No TWA has been laid down. FLUORESCENT POWDER
No TWA has been laid down. FILLING GAS (KR/AR)
TWA(8 hours): 0.02 mg/m3 MERCURY (Statutory threshold
limit value)
No TWA has been laid down. TUNGSTEN
No TWA has been laid down. METALS
No TWA has been laid down. CAPPING CEMENT
applicable to: Belgium (20 ºC; 1013 mbar)