Product ID:MERCURY VAPOR LAMPS, 175 W
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6240
NIIN:00-925-2176
MSDS Number: BGWBF

GTE PRODUCTS CORP-LIGHTING PRODUCTS GROUP

100 ENDICOTT STREET
DANVERS, MA 01923-3754
US

Emergency Phone: 617-777-1900

Info Phone: 508-750-2392

Preparer: JOHN A. PAPPAS

Cage: 8A231

GTE PRODUCTS CORP ELECTRONIC SYS GROUP WESTERN DIV

DAYTON, OH 45402-3013 US

Telephone: 513-223-6227

Cage: 8A231

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: .01-.06%

OSHA PEL S, C, 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.05 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

PHOSPHORUS YTTRIUM ORTHOVANADATE; YTTRIUM

Fraction By Weight: 0.2-0.4%

OSHA PEL 1 MGCUM(Y); Z1A

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/CUM(Y); 8889

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NONE EXPECTED DUE TO SMALL QUANTITIES
OF INGREDIENTS PER LAMP.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE FOR INTACT LAMP. BREAKAGE MAY RESULT IN
SOME EXPOSURE TO PHOPHOR DUST OR ELEMENTAL MERCURY. NO ADVERSE
HEALTH EFFECTS EXPECTED SINCE MINUTE QUANTITIES AVAILABLE IN EACH
LAMP SHOULD NOT EXCEED ACG IH LIMITS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE EXPECTED.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH 15 MINUTES W/ AMPLE WATER. NORMAL FIRST AID
PROCEDURES FOR GLASS CUTS IF REQUIRED. CALL PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION
OR OTHER SYMPTOMS DEVELOP.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL PRECAUTIONS FOR BROKEN GLASS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ALL PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING A
GLASS PRODUCT.IF LAMP OUTER JACKET IS BROKEN, THEN LAMP SHOULD BE
SHUTOFF & REPLACED TO AVOID UV RADIATION EXPOSURE
Other Precautions:FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE FOR NORMAL USE.
Ventilation:20 AIR CHANGES/HR IF DISPOSING OF LARGE QUANTITIES OF
LAMPS.
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES IF CRUSHING LAMPS.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health
UNDATED MSDS,DATE OF MSDS FORM IS 1982, TO RESEMBLE FORM 20.

HCC:N1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL IAW ALL LAWS & REGS.

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