Lamp Material Data Sheet (LMDS)
Product:
Philips Mercury Vapor Lamps – All Wattages
All Standard Mercury Vapor Lamps – Medium and Mogul Base
H33, H36, H37, H38, H39, H43, H44, H45, H46 Types
Section 1. Manufacturer and Contact Information
Philips Lighting Company
24 HR Emergency Phone Number:
Other Information Calls:
Section 2. Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
These lamps contain the following materials:
Material
Phosphor Powder
(as Nuisance Dust)
Yttrium Oxide (as Yttrium)
Barium Carbonate
Manganese Carbonate
Tin
Indium
Bismuth
Mercury
Inert Materials (glass, metal)
The Phosphor Powder materials are ceramic phosphors. The ceramics are Barium Aluminate and Yttrium Oxide. The
PEL and TLV are given where available for the base materials. There is no data for the ceramics as mixtures.
Section 3. Physical Properties
Not applicable to an intact lamp. These items are light bulbs in various shapes, configurations, and designs. All contain a
light generating arc tube, housed inside a glass envelope, and a threaded base for use in standard or industrial lamp
sockets.
Section 4. Fire and Explosion Hazards
Not applicable to an intact lamp. If subjected to extreme heat, the glass components of the lamp may crack or melt and
the lamp may emit toxic fumes.
200 Franklin Square Drive
P.O. Box 6800
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
Tel: 732.563.3000
Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
200 Franklin Square Drive
P.O. Box 6800
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
(800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC
(800) 555-0050 Philips Lighting Technical Information
(CAS #)
(1314-36-9)
(0513-77-9)
(598-62-9)
(7440-31-5)
(7740-74-6)
(7440-69-9)
(7439-97-6)
A Division of
Philips Electronics North American Corporation
Exposure Limits in Air
OSHA PEL
ACGIH TLV
3
mg/m
mg/m
15
10
1
1
0.5
0.5
5
5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.05
0.025
Philips Lighting Company
LMDS #: MV - 09100
Date: 08/05/2009
PERCENTAGE
3
by weight
<2.5%
<0.5%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.07%
<0.005%
<0.05%
>97.0%
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