SDS

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Glass & Metal -
The glass tube used in a standard fluorescent lamp is manufactured from soda-lime glass and is essentially similar
but not identical to that used throughout the glass industry for bottles and other common consumer items. The
end-caps on the lamp are generally aluminum. The cathodes in the lamps are made of tungsten. The tungsten coil
is covered by emission material. The emission material consists of triple carbonate, ZrO2 , 5% NC/Butyl acetate,
Emission material in the tube in quantity of 4-8mg/lamp depending on types. None of these materials would
present a potential hazard in the event of breakage of the lamp, aside from the obvious ones due to broken glass.
Phosphor-
The fluorescent lamp uses a mixture of rare earth elements such as yttrium, Europium, Cerium, Terbium as
either an oxide or as a phosphate, aluminate. These phosphors produce better lamp efficiency and color rendition.
The phosphor components may vary slightly depending on the color of the lamp (cool white, day light, etc.).
Normally a T8 36W fluorescent lamp has approximately 4grams of the phosphor in it. It depends on the type.
Solid Mercury-
Mercury is present in small amounts in solid mercury in all fluorescent lamps. The overall fleet average for all
Safavieh lamps, for T8 18W 30W 36W 58W they are less than 3.5 milligrams.
The amount of mercury present in any given lamp complies with the requirements of the RoHS Directive
2002/95/EC&2011/65/EU.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
No data available.
Chemical stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions
None under normal processing.
Conditions to avoid
Excessive heat.
Incompatible materials
None known based on information supplied.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
None known based on information supplied.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Information on likely routes of exposure
Product Information Product does not present an acute toxicity hazard based on known or supplied
information. In case of rupture:.