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Incandescent Lamps - Page 2 of 2
Metals
In addition to the tungsten lamp filament, other wires made from molybdenum, copper, iron,
and/or nickel are used as support wires or for electrical connections. Lamp bases may be either
brass or aluminum and may contain a lead solder. Some lamp types are manufactured without
bases.
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SECTION 3: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Not Applicable to Intact lamp.
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SECTION 4: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Not applicable. Under extreme high temperatures, the glass might crack
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SECTION 5: REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable
Incompatibility: None for intact lamp
Hazardous Polymerization: Not applicable
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SECTION 6: HEALTH HAZARDS
Exposure to intact lamp does not pose any known health hazards.
Glass
Take normal care with broken glass.
Health Concerns
Tungsten, molybdenum, copper, iron, nickel, and clay are all considered hazardous chemicals,
but because of their form or relatively low toxicity, do not present a hazard. Neither do the
pigments used in the exterior coatings, due to the insolubility of the glass coating.
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SECTION 7: DISPOSAL CONCERNS
Take normal precautions for broken glass. Avoid generating dust; personal protective equipment
may be needed.
TCLP
A Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test conducted on lead-solder based-lamps
could cause the lamps to be classified as hazardous waste for lead. The lead used in the solder
poses little risk of exposure under normal use and handling. While small numbers of these lamps
placed in ordinary trash may not appreciably affect the nature or method of disposal of the trash,
under some circumstances disposal of large quantities may be regulated. You should review your
waste handling practices to assure that you dispose of waste lamps properly and contact your
state environmental department for any regulations that may apply. Note most SATCO brand
incandescent lamps are manufactured with Lead-free solder and are RoHS compliant.